ESTCP - Advanced lighting controls

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Did you know that advanced lighting controls could result in an average of nearly 70% lighting energy savings? Unfortunately, there is an industry-wide knowledge gap about how to utilize advanced controls to capitalize on energy savings and ensure buildings run at peak performance. 

Slipstream was awarded a grant by the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) to develop a comprehensive training resource on advanced lighting controls. Slipstream has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NextEnergy, Fraunhofer USA, Trane, and bluEvolution on this work. 

This free training resource will include 16 short sessions for DoD installation managers and 17 in-depth hour-long sessions targeting DoD lighting designers and contractors. Topics cover fundamentals of lighting control systems; common advanced control strategies including task tuning, daylighting, occupancy sensing, HVAC integration and emergency lighting; types of controls; case studies; introduction to DesignLights Consortium; and cybersecurity. Currently the 16 short courses are available. We expect the longer courses to be available in early 2025. 

Who should view this series?

Department of Defense (DoD) installation managers are encouraged to complete our brief 15-minute recordings on advanced lighting control topics. These sessions are intended for installation managers who may lack background or experience in advanced controls. Our 1-hour courses (planned for release in early 2025) are intended for DoD lighting designers and contractors, energy service companies (ESCOs), and utility energy service contractors (UESCs). Each course will be presented by an industry expert. 

About ESTCP

The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is the U.S. Department of Defense’s environmental technology demonstration and validation program. The program’s goal is to identify and assess innovative technologies that address DoD’s high-priority environmental requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.