May webinars are sure to be illuminating. By Dianne M. Pogoda
You’ve got to see it to believe it.
This is especially true in the kitchen and bath, because whether working with sharp knives or sanitizing surfaces, effective lighting has always been a critical element in these rooms.
May’s NKBA webinar series will focus on the use of lighting in the design scheme, for practical as well as aesthetic purposes, and help designers and remodelers gain a deeper understanding of the advances in lighting technology, different types of illumination and the effects they create, and best practices in specifications for various applications.
Each month, NKBA offers three 60-minute webinars, each of which features a presentation by an expert in the specific subject matter, delivered via a virtual platform. The free sessions offer the attending participants 0.1 CEU per event. Participants must engage in 80 percent of the sessions to receive CEU credit; registration closes two hours prior to start times.
First up, on May 1 at noon (Eastern Time), is “Lighting Fundamentals” taught by Scott Markwood, the corporate trainer for Häfele America Co. Markwood will discuss Lighting as one of the most important elements of design, serving many functions, from providing safety and illuminating task areas to setting a mood for entertaining or pulling together the overall design that a client is trying to achieve.
This webinar will cover fundamentals including categorical explanations for lighting terms and concepts, practical applications and various lighting features. It aims to provide dealers and designers with basic lighting knowledge; an understanding of LED lighting technology and the role of light color, temperature and intensity. He’ll also define light measurements and discuss the power of light effects.
On May 2 at noon (Eastern Time), participants will learn about “Rewriting the Rules on Kitchen Lighting,” taught by Doug Walter, AIA, CAPS, LEED AP, at Doug Walter Architects.
Starting with the premise that most kitchens are poorly lit, Walters will decipher the lamps that work best in which fixtures, and especially where those fixtures need to be located. He’ll also discuss measuring “delivered foot candles” on countertops to be sure the right amount of light is in the space and how to choose the correct materials for proper brightness.
After conducting many experiments, Walter contends that the best kitchen lighting is layered, and comes from a blend of art, with a little bit of science to back it up. Attendees in this seminar will be able to compare the traditional way of laying out kitchen lighting with the new evidence-based way; Learn important lighting terminology and basic principles of good lighting, and describe simple tools and techniques to use to model and predict the efficacy of lighting design layouts.
On May 22 at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time), Karyn Judd Reilly, CKD, an educator at Forsyth Tech Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., will present a mid-level course, “Lighting Design — The Next Steps.”
Designers who’ve taken basic lighting classes and have a fundamental understand of the importance of lighting, definitions and terms will take the next steps of lighting design. The class will include a brief terminology review, explain the photometric data provided by lighting manufacturers, and practice lighting-level adjustments, including those for aging in place applications. At the end of this session, designers should have a comfort level with lighting design terms to speak intelligently to clients, be able to explain the context and dynamics of lighting to clients as a sales tool, and practice the development of lighting plans for professional use.
To register for these webinars, visit www.nkba.org or click on the following links:
Click here to register for the Lighting Fundamentals webinar!
Click here to register for the Rewriting the Rules on Kitchen Lighting webinar!
Click here to register for the Lighting Design-The Next Steps webinar!
