Course Description:

This class focuses on whole building integration and controls will offer designers a conceptual, high-level overview of connected buildings and key control systems. This course will focus on the basics of each system and how to effectively communicate concepts to clients, vendors, and other members of the design team. Integrating lighting, controls, shading, AV, BMS/BAS software, and other connected systems involves multiple disciplines, and the technical knowledge can often seem overwhelming. This aims to consolidate and conceptualize, supporting the designer or project manager in strategically coordinating responsibility and offering the most value for each client.

Learning Objectives: 

Understand the most common connected building systems and why it’s important for them to talk with each other

Define the most common methods of building communication and apply these concepts to any system or protocol

Identify key lighting control and dimming protocols, how to network a lighting system, and how to plan for consistency

Hold specifications by applying key concepts to documentation, the design team, and to vendors 

Length: 1 Hour

Program: CRES38

Credits: 1 LU/HSW

Target: Architect, Engineer

Cost: Free

Health Safety Welfare: Yes

Sustainable Design: Yes

IESNA Lighting Certification (LC): Yes, 1 LEU (NCQLP’s 1.0 Continuing Education Lighting Course/1.1 AIA Courses)

USGBC’s LEED Green Associate and LEED AP with Specialty: Yes, LEED "Green building task" credit, not "LEED-specific task"

NCEES Professional Engineer (PE): Dependent on individual state’s acceptance of AIA courses

ASID/IDCEC: Not formally approved at this time

More Information: 1.855.263.8754