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Educational April 2024

Learn solar lighting and gain PD credits with Sol’s AEC Daily online course

 

Looking for an accessible yet in-depth introduction to solar lighting technology and specifications? You’re in the right place. AEC Daily, one of the largest of continuing education for architects, engineers, and other design and construction professionals, is now offering Sol’s introductory course 3 Steps to Understanding Commercial Solar Lighting Specifications. It’s self-paced, takes less than two hours to complete, and is recognized by more than 20 industry associations for professional development credit.

 

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The outdoor solar lighting market is crowded with a wide range of products and manufacturers all claiming impressive outputs, long lifespans, and “advanced functionalities.” We want to help you cut through the noise and understand what really matters, which is why we developed our course, 3 Steps to Understanding Commercial Solar Lighting Specifications.

 

Designed for landscape architects, urban planners, lighting designers, and anyone involved in projects that require outdoor lighting, the course covers:

 

  • How the components of a solar light work
  • The most important project specifics you need to identify before specifying a solar lighting product
  • How to compare solar insolation data, panel sizing, batteries, and LED fixture performance in order to evaluate a solar lighting manufacturer’s product
  • Why project cost is more important than system cost, and the ways a manufacturer can adjust light output, pole placement, and mounting height to achieve the most cost-effective solution

 

The course also includes a case studies, example calculations, and a checklist to assess specification packages. It is eligible for 1.5 PD/CE credits from a variety of industry associations, including the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) and Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI).

     

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