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Introduction: What is high quality lighting design? How can you know it when you see it? Better still, how can you plan to achieve it? This presentation delves into these key questions through real world examples and research to provide education facility designers with the knowledge to best guide their developments’ lighting towards high quality Continue reading

This course is 1 LU|AIA Accredited Course Description: Transformational technologies can dramatically shift industries seemingly overnight. LED luminaires, driven primarily by economic value, had such an impact on the lighting industry. Still, short of significant economic benefit, change for the lighting industry and its stakeholders seems to move slowly. Aligning and agreeing on important principles Continue reading

Join us for a discuss of the evolution of CPTED over the past 50 years, its application within design, planning and existing communities and facilities. Anna will introduce the development and application of the SafeGrowth Model which uses CPTED as a tool and is an inclusive approach for residents/business owners/other stakeholders to address crime and Continue reading

What is lighting design, and why does focusing on lighting layouts fall short? Lighting layouts are not the same as lighting design. Quality lighting design begins with concept development – a form of programming for the visual environment that considers many elements such as perception, contrast, and visibility. This seminar outlines the steps taken on Continue reading

Join us for the IES Calgary’s first Emerging Professionals event of 2023! AXE THROWING! If you’re new to lighting or you’ve been in the industry for less than 5 years, join us for a chance to meet Emerging Professionals like yourself – and have fun while doing it! AXE Throwing Calgary offers a unique, exciting, Continue reading

Join the IES Calgary Building Tour MacKimmie Tower  An opportunity to tour one of Canada’s largest net zero buildings, filled with surprising illuminated moments,and hosted by the architectural, electrical and lighting designers to provide unique insights. Thursday March 23rd  2023 at 6:00pm  Hosted by Geoff Bouckley – BFA, Assoc. IALD, LC, IES Associate, Continue reading

Please join us for an evening of creativity and fun in a rudimentary luminaire building contest. You will be separated into groups, provided a table full of craft material and given time with your team to design and build your own unique luminaire. All are welcome to participate, or simply spectate. Please register as soon Continue reading

Join us for the IES Calgary’s next Emerging Professionals event of 2023!  LaunchPad Golf Evening June 1st 2023. 5:30pm – 8:00pm  If you’re new to lighting or you’ve been in the industry for less than 5 years, join us for a chance to meet Emerging Professionals like yourself – and have fun while doing it! Continue reading