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E04: Lighting + daylighting
Presented by: Barbara Erwine
Daylighting, coupled with advanced lighting design, is a key element in reducing a building's energy load. From simple strategies such as finish color to lighting design and controls, the toolbox for lighting-related energy conservation is ample. This session will discuss the strategies available for aggressive lighting load reduction for energy efficiency, and discuss the connection between natural light and human health and productivity.
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Resources
SkyCalc evaluates optimum size & energy savings - FREE
CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) Best Practices Manual
Presenters
Barbara Erwine - Senior Consultant, Paladino + Company
Barbara is a nationally recognized expert in lighting, daylighting, and the integration of the two. For the past 20 years Barbara has consulted on over 150 projects, providing clients with highly productive, highly energy-efficient and cost-effective spaces. She has also created tools to assist in the design of well-daylit spaces such as a computer-based tool to predict daylight levels in commercial buildings.
She participated on the steering committee that developed the Lighting Design Lab in Seattle, a nationally acclaimed facility that performs extensive modeling and simulations. Barbara has also written and spoken extensively on the topic, and most recently co-authored the daylighting chapter of the California Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).
In addition to running green building projects, Barbara also leads the firm's research and post occupancy evaluation team. She participated in the seminal Heschong Mahone Daylighting Study, which directly correlated student achievement with the amount and quality of daylight.
Barbara conducted applied research on building performance in her roles as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Research Assistant and City of Seattle Building Energy Research Specialist. She also served as the lead consultant on the Washington Sustainable Schools Pilot Program research project into the cost effectiveness of a LEED-based sustainability protocol on schools.
Barbara also serves on Paladino's technical consulting team to the U.S. Green Building Council, conducting LEED Application reviews for a variety of project types and sizes.