Residential Lighting Training Course (Intermediate/Advanced)
Dates:
Upcoming Class Dates:
October 3, 6, 10, 13
Zoom meetings: (Exact zoom link details and times will be provided closer to the date)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) - Live Zoom call
2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) – Live Zoom call
*Each day, the live Zoom calls/required materials to watch will cover the units listed below.
The Residential Lighting Training class will be held virtually in 2023.
OPEN TO ALA MEMBERS
The very popular four-day Residential Lighting Training Class is returning - virtually. With the virtual format, you can benefit from the experience of training with one of ALA’s most respected instructors, Joe Rey-Barreau, AIA, IES; study and learn from the Residential Lighting Training Manual; and take your exam at the end of the class, all from the comfort of your own home or office.
Class Details:
The four-day class will run with a combination of live Zoom calls and a webinar-based recorded library of courses. Only students registered for the class will have access to the training material.
All live sessions are recorded in case you are not able to make the times provided you can view at a later time.
Class Fee:
$575 per participant (includes four days of virtual training with an instructor and webinar-based training)
Training Manual: $359 (each student is required to have the Residential Lighting Training Manual, this includes the exam fee)
Manual can be ordered online:
Order Manual Here
About the Instructor:
Joseph (Joe) A. Rey-Barreau is an architect and lighting designer with over thirty years of experience as a design professional. He is also an Associate Professor with tenure in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky where he has won numerous teaching awards. Joe has worked on over 1,000 projects as either the principal lighting designer and/or architect. These have included residential projects, offices, government buildings, stores, industrial, warehouse, educational and health care facilities. Since 1995 he has served as an education consultant and instructor for the American Lighting Association and has developed hundreds of lighting education courses and online webinars for both the lighting industry and for allied professionals such as architects, engineers and interior designers He is one of the most recognized lighting experts in the United States and has been quoted and referenced widely in many publications. Joe also has presented over 500 continuing education programs over the past twenty years to groups such as the American Lighting Association (ALA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Illuminating Engineering Society of North American (IESNA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is also a member of the American Lighting Association Hall of Fame.Daily Schedule:
Units Covered in Class:
Module 1: Introduction to Lighting
Unit 1 Talking About Lighting
Unit 2 How We See
Unit 3 Color
Module 2: Light Sources
Unit 4 Introduction to Light Sources
Unit 5 Incandescent and Halogen Sources
Unit 6 Linear Fluorescent Sources
Unit 7 CFL and Other Sources
Unit 8 LED Lighting
Unit 9 Directional Light Sources
Module 3: Decorative Lighting
Unit 10 Introduction to Decorative Fixtures
Unit 11 Chandeliers and Pendants
Unit 12 Wall and Ceiling Fixtures
Unit 13 Portable Lamps
Unit 14 Ceiling Fans
Unit 15 Decorative Materials
Module 4: Electricity and Lighting Controls
Unit 16 Basics of Electricity
Unit 17 Dimmers
Unit 18 Lighting Controls
Module 5: Architectural Lighting Fixtures
Unit 19 Introduction to Architectural Fixtures
Unit 20 Recessed Downlighting
Unit 21 Track Lighting
Unit 22 Specialty Accent Lighting
Unit 23 Utility Fixtures
Unit 24 Landscape Lighting
Module 6: Lighting Design
Unit 25 Introduction to Lighting Design
Unit 26 Lighting Composition
Unit 27 Coordinating Styles
Unit 28 Lighting Regulations
Unit 29 Energy Wise Lighting
Unit 30 Construction Drawings
Module 7: Specific Lighting Recommendations
Unit 31 Introduction to Lighting Design
Unit 32 Recommendations for Social Spaces
Unit 33 Recommendations for Work Spaces
Unit 34 Recommendations for Family Spaces
Unit 35 Recommendations for Outdoor Spaces