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Weekday Online Webinar: Bringing Nature Indoors – LIGHTLY & LIGHTGLASS – Sustainable Lighting and Daylight Simulation for Transforming Spaces
November 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Description:
LIGHTLY – Lighting borrowed from nature, high-performance sustainable luminaire made from 95% biodegradable materials, without any plastic or metal in its housing, cutting the embodied carbon footprint of in half compared to an aluminum fixture.
LIGHTGLASS – Simulated Windows and Skylights – bring the experience of a daylit window into any space. Transform windowless spaces.
Learning Objectives – LIGHTLY:
- Understand which materials are classified as toxic by the International Living Future Institute, and where they are found.
- Understand embodied carbon, and how it is measured.
- Learn how to read and interpret a Declare Label from the International Living Future Institute.
- Learn how to read and interpret a Life-Cycle-Analysis (LCA) as part of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
- Understand different approaches for measuring sustainability.
- Learn about existing sustainable architectural materials.
Learning Objective – LIGHTGLASS:
- Learn how natural light as contributed to the entrainment our circadian rhythm.
- Identify the visual and biological processing functions of the retina.
- Learn how light affects attentiveness and human sleep patterns.
- Learn how Circadian Balanced Illumination, biophilic and WELL design improve the health and wellbeing of people in the built environment.
Speakers:
George C. Bosson
George has 29 years of experience in architectural lighting and is now the Chief Spiritual Officer for LIGHTGLASS. Recognized by the IES as an innovator in lighting development, George has received numerous design awards including the Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum and Product of the year from Interior Design magazine. In 2013, George founded Be*light Management, a product development consultation.
Sean Darras
Mr. Darras is leader and innovator in the lighting industry, currently serving as Chairman and CEO of three separate brands within the lighting space. These brands have been continually recognized for their innovative products, winning multiple awards, such as Architectural Product of The Year. He led the development and commercialization of the industry’s first simulated window as well as the industry’s first architectural luminaires to be made entirely of bio-based ingredients. Mr. Darras is actively involved in developing baseline data for measuring embodied carbon in luminaires and is helping to guide the lighting industry’s strategy on sustainability.
All attendees have a chance to win 1 of 2 National Park Annual Membership Passes!
Presented by Platinum Level sponsor
