Pedestrian & Pathway LED Lighting

Course Description

“Safety in footcandles” is the default mindset for illuminance. Such thinking is the bane of

lighting designers and a major challenge when designing spaces for pedestrians. Lighting

design based on pedestrian activities at night requires very different requirements from

vehicular roadway-centric lighting. This session will explore the human interaction with

contrast, color rendering, and glare reduction that shape and enhance the visual experience

while protecting the environment. Participants will learn the basics of LED technology and

become familiar with concepts to help evaluate LED lighting for future projects.

Objectives

At the end of this program, participants will know:

• To learn how glare reduction, color rendering, and effective uniformity are important

components of the visual experience, each benefiting visibility and perception of safety.

• To understand the basic components and functionality of a LED and what has made these

light sources the best choice for pedestrian and path lighting applications.

• To explore basic luminaire design concepts and how utilizing quality components in

combination with proper luminaire design forms a high-performing system that creates an

enhanced visual experience.

• To understand types of luminaires, light distribution, and other technical components that

need to be considered when specifying lighting.

• To examine the adverse effects of using lighting that mimics daylight and how that can

impact our health, our safety, and the environments that we live in.

This program is being offered at no cost thanks to a collaborative effort between ASLA Connecticut and Landscape Forms. Registered participants will receive a link to attend the webinar. Attendance will be taken during the webinar, and quizes will be emailed to confirmed attendees to take at their convenience. This session will not be recorded for future viewing.

Landscape Forms is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

This program is registered with AIA/CES and ASLA/LACES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA or ASLA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

Instructor: Chad Gleesing 72

Course Codes: LED-PPL-D-01

Provider: Landscape Forms