We may have finally reached a stage where lighting and HVAC control can work together, at multiple levels. The timing is good: as the low-hanging fruit of lighting and high-efficiency HVAC is exhausted, our industry increasingly turns to the intelligence of our buildings' controls. And lighting controls, which are increasingly networked throughout a building, present an excellent source of intelligence for HVAC systems to tap into. This module will describe integration approaches that have been implemented in the field, including a number of recent real-world experiences with integrating lighting and HVAC control.
Instructors
Scott Hackel, PE, LEED AP, Vice President of Research + Innovation, Slipstream Read Bio
Scott Hackel, PE, LEED AP, Vice President of Research leads the Research + Innovation team in its mission to discover, test, and scale the strategies and technologies that impact climate and equity. As a veteran of the energy efficiency industry, he understands the challenges of unpacking climate solutions that benefit everyone. Scott earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as a graduate certificate in energy analysis and policy. He is an active member of both USGBC Wisconsin and ASHRAE, where he serves on the national Task Force for Building Decarbonization and other committees.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Detail the steps that building personnel, designers, and engineers need to focus on when they integrate lighting with building systems;
- Identify some of the common pitfalls and challenges for multi-system integration;
- Describe the newest ways that multiple building systems can be seamlessly controlled;
- Roughly quantify the energy impacts of an integral HVAC and Lighting system.
