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Daylight and Electrical Lighting Software Calculations Spring 2013 These links are provided as information only and are not in any way to be considered a comprehensive listing or as an endorsement by PG&E. All links were current at time of list creation. An electronic version of this list is available at www.pge.com/energyclasses/ Related Online Resources: Software and Tools Building Energy Software Tools Directory. Lighting Systems This Department of Energy software directory describes over 30 software tools that are useful for lighting design. Each entry contains a summary description of the software application, user level, computer platform, input/output components, strengths and weaknesses, and contact information. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/subjects.cfm/pagename=subjects/pagename_menu=materials_components/pagename_submenu=lighting_systems DIALux Light Planning Software This lighting design software can be downloaded at no charge from the DIAL website. http://www.dial.de/DIAL/en/dialux.html Lighting Resource. Lighting Application Design Lighting Resource’s Lighting Application Design product category provides brief overviews of several software applications. http://www.lightingresource.com/products/79//// Pacific Energy Center. Architecture Resources Get more information about the PEC’s Heliodon for Shading Studies, Overcast Sky Simulator, Calculators, and other design tools that you can use for your daylighting projects. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/toolbox/arch/ SPOT™ (Sensor Placement + Orientation Tool) The official SPOT site provides an overview of this lighting software tool, a tutorial, a case study, technical manual, and links to related resources. SPOT assists designers with the best placement for photosensors in their lighting design. Version 4.2 of SPOT software can be downloaded here. http://www.archenergy.com/SPOT/ Tool Lending Library at the Pacific Energy Center The Tool Lending Library (TLL) site contains images and descriptions for its data collecting and measuring devices from over 100 vendors. Application Notes describe measurement techniques and provide step-by-step instructions for using specific tools. The TLL has a search feature to help you select the right tools for your project. A tool request form and contact information is also provided. http://www.pge.com/pec/tll/

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Visual Lighting Design Software The Visual Basic Edition lighting design software can be downloaded free from this site. The Visual Professional Edition is available for a free 30 day trial period. Descriptions of the software products, downloading instructions, and purchase information are provided. http://www.visual-3d.com/Default.aspx Lighting Advanced Lighting Guidelines The updated version of the Advanced Lighting Guidelines is currently only available as a Web-based publication, by subscription. The Guidelines are a comprehensive guide to energy-efficient lighting technologies, products, and best practices. Topics include a Luminaire Directory, Light & Vision, Health & Performance, Lighting Controls, Daylighting, and Design Considerations. http://www.algonline.org/ California Energy Commission. Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards The CEC’s web site provides access to the Title 24 Standards, the Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals, compliance forms, new outdoor lighting zones, other related documents, and information about energy analysis software programs. http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/ California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) The CLTC is a collaboration between the University of California, Davis and the California Energy Commission. This center focuses on emerging energy efficient lighting technologies and systems. Resources include descriptions of CLTC projects, profiles of lighting demonstrations, reports and presentations on current lighting topics, case studies, and information about educational opportunities. http://cltc.ucdavis.edu DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) The Department of Energy’s SSL program provides research and development of SSL technologies, and works to advance the introduction of these technologies to the marketplace. Detailed Test and Summary Reports from the DOE CALiPER (Commercially Available LED Product Evaluation Program) are provided. SSL portfolio details, overviews of LED basics, features, and applications; fact sheets; technical papers; presentations; and articles on LEDs are all available on this comprehensive site. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/ Energy Design Resources. Lighting Design EDR’s Lighting Design category contains design briefs and articles on efficient lighting technologies and practices. The briefs include descriptions of lighting technologies, cover the design of efficient lighting systems, and describe the integration of lighting controls into a design. http://www.energydesignresources.com/technology/lighting-design.aspx Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) The IES develops and promotes standards and guidelines for good lighting design and practice. This Web site provides access to their publications list, manufacturer’s directory, industry news, journal articles, educational opportunities, and other related lighting information. http://www.iesna.org Lighting Controls Association (LCA) LCA is an association of manufacturers of advanced lighting controls. The site contains white papers and articles on a variety of lighting controls topics, including design, codes, sustainability, and daylighting. Updates on new lighting control products and profiles of lighting projects are also included. http://www.aboutlightingcontrols.org/

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Lighting Research Center The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture provides technical and design information about lighting, lighting products, and lighting applications. Some of the topics covered include outdoor lighting, controls, daylighting, environmental issues, street lighting, light and health, solid-state lighting, and lighting efficiency. Many of the LRC’s research program reports and articles are available for download. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu National Lighting Product Information Program NLPIP researches and tests new lighting products. It provides unbiased information about energy-efficient lighting products and technologies. A glossary, NLPIP product reports, application guides, and searchable publication database are among the sites many resources. NLPIP’s Lighting Diagnostics papers document solutions to actual lighting problems. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/NLPIP/index.asp Daylighting Daylight in Buildings: A Source Book on Daylighting Systems and Components This International Energy Agency source book presents information about the application and evaluation of advanced daylighting systems. New technologies are described and assessed. Performance of daylighting systems, a survey of architectural solutions, and case studies are included. http://gaia.lbl.gov/iea21 or http://www.iea-shc.org/task21/ Daylighting Collaborative The Energy Center of Wisconsin’s Daylighting Collaborative promotes the incorporation of daylighting into mainstream design and construction. This site includes project profiles, case studies, virtual tours of completed projects, demonstration sites, design workbooks, numerous articles, on-demand training, and presentations. http://www.daylighting.org Daylighting the New York Times Headquarters Building LBNL’s site for the New York Times Headquarters project contains an abundance of information. Resources available include the daylighting field study, time-lapse images, information about automated roller shades, lighting control systems, specification details, technical publications, and articles about the project. http://windows.lbl.gov/comm_perf/newyorktimes.htm Energy Design Resources. Daylighting Design EDR provides many daylighting related resources. Users can download design briefs, Skylighting Guidelines, and SkyCalc® skylighting design software from this comprehensive energy efficiency resource site. http://www.energydesignresources.com/technology/daylighting-design.aspx Heschong Mahone Group, Inc. and California Daylighting Plus Program The goal of the PIER Daylighting Plus Program is to increase energy savings achieved from daylighting combined with electric lighting in commercial buildings in California. The program includes several research projects, Retail Revisioning, Office Daylighting, and Daylight Metrics. In addition to the Daylighting Plus publications the HMG site includes papers on Sidelighting Photocontrols Field Study and Daylighting and Productivity studies. http://www.h-m-g.com Lighting Research Center. Daylight Dividends Daylight Dividends is a research program that is being implemented by the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This program promotes the use of daylight in buildings by featuring its benefits and identifying barriers to its introduction. Case studies, technical reports, guidelines, and other publications on the benefits of daylight and daylight design methods can be found here. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/daylighting/index.asp

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PG&E Resources: Business Tools PG&E Business Tools include Energy Usage, Billing History and Rate Comparison Tools. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/myaccount/analysis/ Demand Response Incentives Information on the various Demand Response incentives offered by PG&E can be found here. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/demandresponse/ Energy Use Audit Services. Energy Analyzer Here are quick on-line tools for identifying and analyzing business energy use. Tools include an Online Energy Analyzer. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/analyzer/ Lighting Emitting Diodes You will find information about PG&E’s Rebates and Incentives for LED lighting products here, including street lighting. http://www.pge.com/led/ Money-Back Solutions for your Business by Industry Here you will find information about cash rebates and incentives for replacing existing equipment with new energy efficient technologies or purchasing new equipment. Design assistance for a new facility and system process is also available. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/incentivesbyindustry/ Money-Back Tool Use the Money-Back Tool to instantly get a list of rebates that fit your needs—and see how much you could be saving each year. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/moneybacksolutions/moneybacktool/index.html PG&E PowerPathway™ PowerPathway offers a Portfolio of programs aimed at building capacity within the state of California to produce the skilled workers needed by PG&E and the energy and utility industry. The PowerPathway Portfolio includes four separate but interconnected efforts: Career preparation, Industry workforce challenges, Education, and Green communities. http://www.pge.com/about/careers/powerpathway/ Partners and Trade Professionals PG&E program partners, local contractors and trade professionals offer special assistance in implementing energy efficiency measures for your business. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/partnersandtradepros/ Rebates, Incentives, and Resources Information about current rebates, incentives, money-back programs and resources. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/rebatesincentives/ Self-Generation Incentive Program at Pacific Gas and Electric Financial incentive information, description of eligible technologies, forms, resources, and program contact information can all be accessed here. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/selfgenerationincentive/

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Smart Grid An overview of what the Smart Grid is, why it is needed, and the benefits that can be achieved now and in the future. http://www.pge.com/smartgrid Solar Energy PG&E provides information on how a photovoltaic system works; steps to take before installing solar in your home or business; solar schools; and requirements and applications for the California Solar Initiative Program. http://www.pge.com/solar/ Tariff Book This site contains all current gas and electric rate schedules. http://www.pge.com/tariffs/ Third Party Incentive Programs and Fact Sheets PG&E has partnered with energy efficiency specialists in order to extend the reach and effectiveness of energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy, and self-generation programs. A fact sheet describing all of the specialists and their energy efficiency programs can be downloaded here. Use the search function to find information about all of the programs that are related to your market segment. http://www.pge.com/thirdparty/ LED Accelerator Program Fact Sheet

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Understanding Your Bill Sample business class bills with explanations for each bill item. http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/myaccount/explanationofbill/smallbiz/index.shtml

Print Resources Available in the PEC’s Resource Center: Advanced Lighting Controls: Energy Savings, Productivity, Technology and Applications. Craig DiLouie.

CRC Press, 2006 American National Standard Practice for Office Lighting. RP 1-04. ANSI, 2004 Daylighting: Design & Analysis. Claude Robbins. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1986 Daylight Design of Buildings: A Handbook for Architects and Engineers. Baker, Nick. James & James, 2002 Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. ASHRAE/ANSI Standard 90.1-2007 Human Factors in Lighting, 2nd ed. Peter R. Boyce. Taylor & Francis, 2003 IES Lighting Handbook: Reference and Application, 10th edition. Illuminating Engineering Society, 2011 Lighting Design Basics. Mark Karlen and James Benya. Wiley, 2004 The Lighting Design Process. IESNA DG-7-94. IESNA, 1994 Lighting Retrofit and Relighting: a Guide to Green Lighting. James R. Benya. Wiley, 2011 Perception and Lighting as Formgivers for Architecture. William M.C. Lam. McGraw-Hill, 1992 Recommended Practice of Daylighting. RP-5-99. IESNA. 1999 Journals International Lighting Review LEUKOS: Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Design + Application

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Other Print Resources: Architectural Lighting, 2nd ed. M. David Egan. McGraw-Hill, 2002 Architectural Lighting Design, 3rd ed. Gary Steffy. Wiley, 2008 The Architecture of Light. Sage Russell. Conceptnine, 2008 Daylighting: Architecture and Lighting Design. Peter Tregenza and Michael Wilson. Routledge, 2011 Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design, 2nd edition. Alison Kwok and

Walter Grondzik. Boston Architectural Press, 2011 Lighting Design: Principles, Implementation, Case Studies (Detail Practice). Ulrick Brandi Licht. Birkhauser

Basel, 2006 Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings. Craig DiLouie. Fairmont Press, 2011 Lighting Research and Technology Journal Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Lighting. Gary Steffy Lighting Design, Inc. McGraw-Hill, 2000