ENRGY 140 - Energy Efficiency in Commercial Lighting

5.0 Credits
Energy efficient light sources, fixtures and techniques; selection of products and elements, development of a lighting plan including controls. Emphasis on small to medium sized businesses. Prerequisite
ENRGY 102. Corequisite

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the basic qualities of light, its behavior and measurement, and its importance in human life and activity.
Explain the relationship between lighting and energy use, and the role commercial lighting plays regarding overall energy use.
Describe the major components and features of effective lighting systems in commercial settings, including sources, luminaries and controls.
Discuss strategies for reducing energy consumption while providing high quality lighting in new and existing buildings.
Explain the advantages of including daylight and daylighting controls in commercial settings.
Understand and discuss the role of energy codes, and the current energy code regulations relating to commercial lighting in local jurisdictions.
Collaborate with others in conducting a lighting survey/mini-audit of an existing commercial space, documenting installed lighting equipment and controls, wattage totals, and illumination levels.
Describe the role of maintenance in commercial lighting practice and develop maintenance procedures for system efficiency and performance for a small commercial lighting system.
Identify and describe strategies used for assessing energy cost savings in commercial lighting.
Develop and present a plan for lighting, or for lighting upgrades and improvements for a small commercial space, specifying appropriate energy efficient components, and including energy code compliance, estimated costs and simple payback calculations.