Security
Overview
Join us on May 21st for Light For Life®: Security, a one-day virtual symposium focused on the latest research and trends in lighting for security and reassurance, hosted by the IES. Presentations curated to cover:
- Nuances in vocabulary for light at night: safety, security, and reassurance
- Lighting for visibility: designing for contrast and mitigating glare
- Considerations for public safety, property, and liability
- Improved methods for exterior illuminance measurements
Attendees who join us live will receive a copy of IES G-1-22 Guide for Security Lighting for People, Property, and Critical Infrastructure included in registration. They will also receive complimentary access to the online recording approximately 2 weeks following the live event.
Join us on May 21 for Light For Life®: Security, a one-day (5 IES CEU) virtual symposium focused on the latest research and trends in lighting for security and reassurance, hosted by the IES. Presentations curated to cover:
- Nuances in vocabulary for light at night: safety, security, and reassurance
- Lighting for visibility: designing for contrast and mitigating glare
- Considerations for public safety, property, and liability
- Improved methods for exterior illuminance measurements
Live attendees will receive a complimentary copy of IES G-1-22 Guide for Security Lighting for People, Property, and Critical Infrastructure as part of their registration. CEU certificates and access to the archived recording (complimentary for those who attended live) will be provided within two weeks of the event.
Registration Fees
Live Event
$99
$199
Are you a student? Contact IES today for a code to register at no cost! Contact: Brienne Willcock, bwillcock@ies.org.
Sponsored By
Sponsors TBD
Speakers
Nancy Clanton
CEO
Visibility Innovations
Nick Mesler
Director
Evari Consulting
David Keith
WSP USA
Steve Fotios
Professor of Lighting and Visual Perception
The University of Sheffield
Matt Hartley
Principal
Matt Hartley Lighting LLC
Art Hushen
Adjunct Professor
University of South Florida
Ron Gibbons
Associate Professor
School of Architecture and Design at Virginia Tech
Derek Porter
Professor of Lighting Design with Tenure
Parsons School of Design
Agenda
What Security, Safety and Lighting Mean to Us
Opening Remarks
Terminology
Reassurance, security and safety. How do these ideas relate to each other, and when is security not an issue?
Moderated Discussion
Why is lighting for ‘reassurance’ so complicated? How is ongoing research informing the design practice?
Design and Crime
Lighting Design and Public Safety
The use of lighting as a strategy to address crime is becoming standard for many cities throughout the world. The approach of one size fits all is a concern. When poorly applied, lighting becomes a public safety issue. From taking care of our environment to lighting space so people feel safe, how do we ensure we use lighting in a way that meets the needs of our communities.
Speaker
Break
Applications
Trauma-Informed Design: Considerations toward light and spatial contexts
Our experience of interior and exterior environments is influenced by a myriad of relationships, including, volume, scale, material, and light. The combination of these relationships affects the quality of our work, learning, and social exchanges with friends, family and colleagues. Certain spatial associations may trigger adverse psychological responses in individuals who have experienced past traumatic events that leave lasting negative impressions. Thus, it’s important to understand how such triggers may occur and how to avoid or minimize the likelihood of producing the conditions that may result. The speaker will introduce the premise of Trauma Informed Design (TID), present research conducted on the topic and share example works in architecture, interior design and lighting design that attempt to align with spatial concerns surrounding TID.
Lighting for pedestrian reassurance
Steve will discuss research that aims to show if road lighting supports pedestrian reassurance after dark, and the determination of suitable light levels. The discussion will include CIE plans to revise the guidance in CIE 115:2010 and the issues being addressed to promote that recommendations are based on credible data.
Street Lights & Crime: A citywide perspective
How does street lighting impact crime? This presentation explores large scale digital twin models that map urban illumination and its relationship to nighttime index crimes, revealing how lighting quality, placement, and the built environment influence safety.
Speaker
Finding Ideal Light for Visibility and Safety
Ideal Light is an approach to optimizing lighting designs thorough a balance of various aspects of the light roadway. This includes improving visibility, safety, comfort while minimizing the negative aspects of lighting such as trespass, impact on human health and the environment.
Glare and Adaptation Control for Military Gates
This case study with the Department of Defense identified the importance of minimizing glare and increasing visual adaptation for security lighting at entry gates for Naval facilities.
Speaker
The importance of Lighting Standards during and after the design
This session will define what an expert witness is and why using the proper standard is important for the situation. This discussion will go beyond numbers and discuss real world examples where the use of the proper document is important not only in design but in litigation. The information will also discuss the importance of creating accurate standards and the importance of historic retention of past standards.
Speaker
Exterior Lighting Measurements
Measuring lighting can be challenging, especially when people’s personal attitudes are included, as is the case for security. This discussion covers the intent and options for evaluating exterior lighting to supports a sense of security.
Speaker
Q&A
End of event
Agenda
What Security, Safety and Lighting Mean to Us
Opening Remarks
Terminology
Reassurance, security and safety. How do these ideas relate to each other, and when is security not an issue?
Moderated Discussion
Why is lighting for ‘reassurance’ so complicated? How is ongoing research informing the design practice?
Design and Crime
Lighting Design and Public Safety
The use of lighting as a strategy to address crime is becoming standard for many cities throughout the world. The approach of one size fits all is a concern. When poorly applied, lighting becomes a public safety issue. From taking care of our environment to lighting space so people feel safe, how do we ensure we use lighting in a way that meets the needs of our communities.
Speaker
Break
Applications
Trauma-Informed Design: Considerations toward light and spatial contexts
Our experience of interior and exterior environments is influenced by a myriad of relationships, including, volume, scale, material, and light. The combination of these relationships affects the quality of our work, learning, and social exchanges with friends, family and colleagues. Certain spatial associations may trigger adverse psychological responses in individuals who have experienced past traumatic events that leave lasting negative impressions. Thus, it’s important to understand how such triggers may occur and how to avoid or minimize the likelihood of producing the conditions that may result. The speaker will introduce the premise of Trauma Informed Design (TID), present research conducted on the topic and share example works in architecture, interior design and lighting design that attempt to align with spatial concerns surrounding TID.
Lighting for pedestrian reassurance
Steve will discuss research that aims to show if road lighting supports pedestrian reassurance after dark, and the determination of suitable light levels. The discussion will include CIE plans to revise the guidance in CIE 115:2010 and the issues being addressed to promote that recommendations are based on credible data.
Street Lights & Crime: A citywide perspective
How does street lighting impact crime? This presentation explores large scale digital twin models that map urban illumination and its relationship to nighttime index crimes, revealing how lighting quality, placement, and the built environment influence safety.
Speaker
Finding Ideal Light for Visibility and Safety
Ideal Light is an approach to optimizing lighting designs thorough a balance of various aspects of the light roadway. This includes improving visibility, safety, comfort while minimizing the negative aspects of lighting such as trespass, impact on human health and the environment.
Glare and Adaptation Control for Military Gates
This case study with the Department of Defense identified the importance of minimizing glare and increasing visual adaptation for security lighting at entry gates for Naval facilities.
Speaker
The importance of Lighting Standards during and after the design
This session will define what an expert witness is and why using the proper standard is important for the situation. This discussion will go beyond numbers and discuss real world examples where the use of the proper document is important not only in design but in litigation. The information will also discuss the importance of creating accurate standards and the importance of historic retention of past standards.
Speaker
Exterior Lighting Measurements
Measuring lighting can be challenging, especially when people’s personal attitudes are included, as is the case for security. This discussion covers the intent and options for evaluating exterior lighting to supports a sense of security.