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Spectrum offers a curated catalog of high-value Continuing Education Units (CEUs) designed to help you earn AIA, HSW, and other recognized credits. Browse sessions from top manufacturers like Lumenpulse Group and Vega, filter by credit type or topic, and request sessions directly through Spectrum.

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Continuing Education Courses

Controls Basic Programming

In this hands-on class, students will acquire the skills and support knowledge to program and operate an nLight® system.

Controls Design Applications

During this in-person program, students will participate in an interactive approach to controls design in applications.

Designing nLight Wired Systems Using Visual Controls

In this Virtual Instructor-Led class, students will participate in an interactive approach to using design software to assist in lighting controls design.

A Holistic View of Illumination

Credit: 1 LU | HSW

An AIA approved program offering one LU or HSW credit delves into the concept of holistic illumination, helping architects understand how to design spaces that promote human well-being.

Approaches to Acoustic Lighting

Credit: 1LU | HSW

An AIA approved program providing one LU or HSW credit examines various approaches for incorporating acoustic lighting into buildings to help architects understand its value and provide the background required to evaluate their options.

Luminous Surfaces for Architecture

This one-hour AIA and RIBA approved program will provide an in-depth look at luminous surfaces, the newest category in lighting architecture and design.

Light + Office

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This presentation gives an overview of key lighting factors in various office environments and offers recommendations and strategies for designing and specifying lighting in workplaces.

Light + Education

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This presentation is a guide for understanding the considerations when designing education and establishing the connection between lighting and human wellness in education-oriented environments.

Light + WELL Building

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This presentation gives an overview of the lighting requirements in WELL v2 pilot program, focusing on key factors plus practical recommendations and strategies that should be considered when designing and specifying human-centric lighting in commercial spaces.

Rethinking Light, Design + Human Experience

Credit: 1LU | HSW

A one-hour presentation explores the basics of advanced architectural anidolic daylighting strategies and determines how they can be deployed with LEDs in solid state lighting technologies.

Fluxwerx Facility Tour

Credit: 6LU | HSW

A full day course at Fluxwerx headquarters and manufacturing facility provides a comprehensive review of LED light fixtures, design processes, construction methods and new optics options.

Urban Lighting & Space Design

The goal of this course is to acquire a better understanding of how our ever-evolving urban spaces need more opportunities for humans to connect, interact, and live.

Materiality

This course is designed to provide in‐depth information about materiality that may be unknown to the design community. It will provide important knowledge for design professionals to problem‐solve and recommend material specifications for use in the outdoor environment.

Designing the Outdoor Room

The purpose of this course is to provide inspirational tools that promote conversation and open minds (and funding) for more comprehensive outdoor spaces.

Lighting Design in the Outdoors & Minimization of Environmental Impacts

This session will explore why lighting design in outdoor spaces needs to take into consideration not only human activities, but also the context of pedestrian spaces, among them the architecture, changes based on day to night, and adjacencies to the space.

Campus Lighting Design

This CEU will discuss how one design firm approached the outdoor lighting of an educational campus’ central quad and its hierarchy of pathways to not only connect the buildings but also create a sense of community.

Planet Forward: A Course in Optimized Materials

LightArt's latest CEU is an educational video presentation focusing on optimized and net positive materials. The course functions as an overview for architects and interior designers on how to use product disclosures to meet advanced sustainability goals.

Everything is Acoustic

Everything is Acoustic is a new CEU covering all things acoustic taught by acoustic specialist Zackery Belanger.

Behavioral Health Essential Lighting Requirements

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This course explores critical aspects of lighting design for behavioral health facilities and highlights the importance of proper lighting.

MRI Lighting Integration in Modern Healthcare Design

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This course examines lighting strategies specifically developed for MRI suites, including MRI-compatible fixtures, lighting controls, patient-centered design approaches, and applicable healthcare standards.

RP-46-25 is here, now what?

Credit: 1LU | HSW

Circadian supportive lighting is an innovative approach to lighting design. However, traditional lighting practices often require very high light levels and energy consumption to meet the standards outlined in RP-46-25. This session will delve into the design parameters necessary to meet the requirements of RP-46-25 and introduce a formula for achieving this standard.

Blue Sky Lighting 101

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This course explores Blue Sky Lighting as a design strategy that brings the biological benefits of natural daylight indoors.

Behavioral Health Lighting Solutions

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This course provides evidence-based insights on behavioral healthcare within the context of the environment, an overview of behavioral health safety standards, examines considerations for lighting and luminaire design for behavioral health spaces, and illustrates successful behavioral health lighting applications relevant to patient centered care and current best practices.

NICU Lighting

Credit: 1LU | HSW

This course will focus on lighting design strategies that meet the standards and best practices for NICU patient rooms and their unique illumination needs.

UGR in the Workplace

Credit: 1LU

UGR stands for Unified Glare Rating and is a numerical measure of how much glare is emitted by luminaires. Glare can adversely affect wellbeing and productivity in the workplace, particularly where there are lots of computer monitors. In general managing UGR is managing better visual comfort. This course will provide you with an understanding of UGR and the impact it has on the workplace and how to manage it.

LED Lighting for Architecture

Credit: 1LU

Landscape lighting is a key feature that can set a building or landscape apart, as it plays with light and dark, creating contrast, shadows, and silhouettes. It provides curb appeal at night, introducing drama and intimate spaces softly washed in light, or well-lit spaces that invite you to sit and stay. This course will show you how to set a scene and create lines of light with exterior LED landscape lighting technologies.

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