LEDs Technology Impact on Savings and Efficiency

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Description:

We will examine the effect LED technology has had on energy savings, control strategies, and future implications with continued efficient lighting technology. As lighting technology becomes more efficient it will adjust codes, incentives from utilities, and energy efficiency standards. More importantly, it will change the cost benefit analysis regarding lighting, control strategies, and occupant comfort. The LED revolution for lighting is not done and, in this lecture, we will discuss the current state of LEDs as well as the direction we are going and what we might find when we arrive.

Learning Objective 1: 
Participants will be able to describe the market shift from daylight harvesting to networked lighting controls in response to LEDs.
Learning Objective 2: 
Participants will be able to discuss emerging technologies in lighting control strategies as it relates to joining energy efficiency measures to occupant comfort.
Learning Objective 3: 
Participants will be able to identify incoming changes to code and utilities incentives as they adapt to new/integrated control strategies pertaining to building, floor, space, and individual preferences.
Learning Objective 4: 
Participants will be able to illustrate the history of energy and non-energy benefits from lighting control strategies, but also, how they will influence additional building control systems to maximize savings.
Learning Units: 
1
AIA Course Number: 
IDL2022001
Speaker: 

Dylan Agnes
Research Scientist II
Biography: 
Dylan Agnes is a Research Scientist at the Integrated Design Lab (IDL) in Boise, Idaho, where he contributes to a wide range of high-performance building initiatives. His work spans energy modeling, daylighting design, technical design assistance, and project management, with a strong focus on energy audits and IECC energy code compliance. Dylan holds both a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Idaho, where he specialized in urban planning and net-zero/energy-efficient building design. As a graduate research assistant at the IDL, he gained hands-on experience in integrated design, working across architectural and engineering disciplines to support sustainable building practices. Today, Dylan continues to bridge technical expertise with design innovation, helping teams deliver energy-efficient solutions that meet rigorous performance standards.