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Fundamentals of Light Courses

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October 1, 2025
4:00 pm
Lutron Experience Center (DC) 455 Massachusetts Ave NW #770, Washington, D.C., DC, 20001, United States

NEED CEUS? Please join us for the newly revised IES Fundamentals of Lighting 2025. This redesigned course is geared to anyone with an interest in Architectural Lighting, including Engineers, Architects, Interior Designers, Students, Lighting Sales, Facilities Managers, etc. The five day course provides an introduction to all aspects of the lighting design process.

The Fundamentals of Lighting consists of 10 modules. Each module is taught by an experienced professional in the fields of lighting and electrical design. Individuals must attend entire course to receive any of these credits. IES Fundamentals of Lighting is a pass/fail course approved for up to a maximum of 20 IES CEUs, 20 AIA LUs or 20 USGBC CEUs.

Certificates of completion will be provided to attendees. Course Student Materials are included in the course fee and will be provided prior to course via email.

Coffee, snacks, and a light dinner will be provided on all five days.

The Lutron Experience Center is DC Metro accessible via the Red, Yellow and Green lines from the Judiciary Square or Chinatown Stations. Garage parking is also available, with an entrance on I St NW.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Tina Sarawgi, tinasarawgi@cannondesign.com

Jordan Calhoun, jcalhoun@onesa.com

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

Wednesday, October 1st

4:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Module 1: Introduction to Light and Lighting (Tina Sarawgi)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Module 2: Electric Light Sources (Instructor TBD)

Wednesday, October 8th

4:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Module 4: Luminaires (Scott Guenther)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Module 5: Lighting Controls (Harry Raab)

Wednesday, October 15th

4:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Module 7: Codes, standards, and practice (Sarah Wujcik)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Module 9: Lighting for exterior environments (Sarah Wujcik)

Wednesday, October 22nd

4:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Module 8: Lighting for interior environments (Andrea Hartranft)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30p.m. Module 6: Metrics, photometry, calculations, and rendering (Harry Raab)

Wednesday, October 29th

4:00 p.m. Check-in

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Module 3: Daylighting (Tina Sarawgi)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30p.m. Module 10: Review (Sarah Wujcik and Tina Sarawgi)

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