In this presentation, we offer an overview of how the behavior of sound in architectural spaces can affect us as human beings, and we look into the principals of sound absorption and strategies used to mitigate excessive noise. We scrutinize the systems and units being used to evaluate sound absorption, and we examine the relevance Continue reading
Hosted by both IES Edmonton & IES Calgary Sections, this interactive session will review the WELL Building Standard’s Light Concept. About this Event The WELL Building Standard – A Deep Dive into Light The Light Concept in the WELL Building Standard focuses on opportunities to improve occupant experience through natural and electric lighting design and Continue reading
We will cover lighting strategies responsive to COVID-19 and other possible viruses, lighting for circadian benefit for daytime and shift work, and shift-workers families, lighting for psychological benefit (different from physiological/circadian lighting although many manufacturers are muddying the two), lighting metrics for glare mitigation, and how daylighting plays into all of these. SPEAKER: Jill Klores, Continue reading
Dates: April 20th, 2021-May 20th, 2021 on Tuesday & Thursday Nights 5:00PM – 7:30PM MDT Course Overview: This five-week virtual in-person course provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of illumination. It gives a comprehensive overview of basic lighting principles, lamp and luminaire types, lighting calculations, and controls, as well as functional and aesthetic Continue reading
SPEAKER: James Solecki James Solecki has been involved in the lighting industry since the ripe old age of 14; getting his feet wet and catching the lighting bug while managing stage and live event lighting gigs. He went on to found INTEGRA Bespoke Lighting in 1999 growing it into one of Ontario’s leading outdoor lighting Continue reading
The future of food security in Canada is in greenhouses and vertical farms – controlled environments where unseasonable weather is not a concern. There are 17 million square meters of greenhouses in Ontario alone, where supplemental electric lighting at up to 50 watts per square meter provides ample opportunities for horticultural lighting design. Alberta is Continue reading
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has played out on the world stage, health and wellness have become a top priority for individuals and organizations everywhere. This presentation will explore the relationship between lighting, human biology, and well-being in a post-pandemic world. Research in the field of chronobiology, the science of biological rhythms, has shown that light Continue reading
How exterior lighting impacts wildlife. Since the industrial revolution and the invention of the electric light bulb, the natural ecosystems of the Earth spend more and more time bathed in artificial light within a 24-hour cycle. How does the artificial light and lack of darkness impact wildlife? How does the obstruction of the night’s sky Continue reading
Join your Calgary IES Section on Dec 9th @ 5PM for an evening of Christmas Games, Prizes, Illumination Awards and a Sommelier Wine Pairing by 5Vines! Your $75 Ticket will consist of 2 bottles of wine with a meat & cheese charcutier pairing presented by a Sommelier from 5Vines Wines, Craft Beers & Spirits. Partial Continue reading