IES San Francisco 2015-16 Program

Here is the tentative 2015-16 program for the IES San Francisco Section.  Formal announcements will be made one month before each event. Stay tuned!

IES San Francisco 2015 LC Prep Course

The LC exam will be held on Saturday, 7 November 2015 with no alternative exam dates until November 2016.  Anyone interested in applying to take the exam should do so as soon as possible.  The early enrollment deadline just a few weeks away!

This year, IES San Francisco is again planning to offer a 7 session LC Prep Study Group to help candidates prepare for the exam. The Study Group will begin in mid September and complete just before the November 7th exam date. Keep an eye out for an announcement with information on the LC Prep Study Group details and dates.  

IMPORTANT NOTE
Participating in the LC Prep Study Group and paying the Study Group Fee does not register you for the LC Exam; you must apply directly to and pay NCQLP to sit for the exam. Exam applications will not be accepted at the Study Group.

LC EXAM & EXAM REGISTRATION DATES

August 6 Final day for exam early enrollment = $575
September 24 Final day for exam enrollment = $675
November 7 LC Exam 

HOW TO APPLY FOR LC EXAM

  1. Download the NCQLP Lighting Certification 2015 Candidate Handbook
       - Available on the NCQLP website at [NCQLP 2015 Candidate Handbook]
       - This will assist you as a prospective candidate in deciding if you are qualified and ready to take the Lighting Certification Examination
  2. Complete and submit the LC Exam application
       - Assume a few days for application preparation
       - Include 2 professional references

For questions on the course please contact Larry Ayers martiayers@att.net

2015 March | Illumination Award Winners

First Place:

Square Inc. Headquarters, San Francisco, California

Designers: Claudio Ramos, Hiram Banks, Erin Sudderth, and Matt Landl

Firm: Banks | Ramos

 

Second Place Co-Finalist:

Two Complimentary Lobbies, San Francisco, California

Designer: Melinda Morrison

Firm: Melinda Morrison Lighting Design

 

Second Place Co-Finalist:

Sonoma Recording Studio, Sonoma County, California

Designers: Jody Pritchard and Kristin Peck

Firm: PritchardPeck

 

Third Place:

Autodesk Headquarters, San Rafael, California

Designers: Inga Birkenstock, Jonas Kuo, Hasan Sanli, and Kristin Bibat

Firm: Birkenstock Lighting Design

2015 April 8 | Daylighting and Architecture - Christopher Meek

Designing with daylight requires the interplay of form, space, and materiality derived from the influence of site, climate, regional culture, and the distinct requirements of specific visual tasks. This intermediate level program will address both the unique theatrical opportunities daylight and well-conceived controls can bring to a space, as well as address technical analyses techniques and state-of-the-art performance metrics. Christopher Meek will provide case studies to show how a specific set concepts and practices for daylight designs will provide energy-efficient, visually comfortable buildings that successfully use daylight as a functional light source.

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By the way, 2015 is the International Year of Light

“About the Year of Light

The International Year of Light is a global initiative which will highlight to the citizens of the world the importance of light and optical technologies in their lives, for their futures, and for the development of society. It is an unique opportunity to inspire, educate, and connect on a global scale.”
— light2015.org