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AEC611 - Automated Solar Shading: A New Standard in Energy Efficiency...THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- List the benefits that businesses and building occupants derive from natural daylight.
- Explain the concept of solar heat gain, including its impact on a building’s energy use.
- Summarize how automated solar shading systems provide energy savings, and reduce glare and solar heat gain, while also providing optimized comfort for occupants.
- Discuss the green/sustainable benefits of using automated solar shading on the exterior of a building.
- State the impact that automated solar shading controls have on LEED certification.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by David B. Lucas on behalf of Construction Specialties. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: David B. Lucas
Title: Business Development , C/S Construction Specialties Company
Background: As business development lead for Solarmotion, David’s focus is attuned to the North American architecture, design, and construction markets. Solarmotion - the automated solar shading division of Construction Specialties, Inc. has grown to become one of the most inclusive operable shading suppliers in North America. Partnering with build professionals, David works to uncover how unique shading needs and daylight management/controls can interact with the overall design of a project. Identifying these opportunities early in the build process helps to ensure that each shading solution is effectively tailored and customized for each condition. David’s professional experience has taken him from innovative academic research, independent commercial/residential contracting and project management, to medical sales territory management and targeted business development. With a passion for solving problems, connecting with clients, and thinking ‘around the box,’ David’s unique understanding of how to address complex problems and identify new opportunities has made him the ‘first stop’ for advanced shading needs.
