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  • An-Najah National University

    Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

    Building Engineering Department

    
    
    

    Course Name : Computer Aided Illumination Design

    Instructor : Dr. Sameh Mona

    Course No. : 68466

    Compulsory /Elective : Elective 

    Prerequisites : Environmental Systems 1 - Illumination ( 68461 ) 

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    Course Contents ( Description ) :

    The contents of this course are the following:

    1. Introduction to lighting analysis and lighting design  

    2.  Daylight analysis (the use of ECOTECT program for the analysis of daylight, daylight factor, solar tools, weather tools, shading, and daylight design)

    3. Artificial lighting (the use of DIALux program for the analysis of artificial lighting, lighting selection, lighting calculation, lighting design and lighting analysis)

     

    Course Objectives :

    This course focuses on design and analysis of lighting for outdoor, sports, floodlighting; and interior applications; economic analysis, modeling algorithms; natural daylight; and design criteria.  

    
    
    

    Learning Outcomes and Competences  :

    1. An ability to design a building, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, and sustainability

    2. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

    3. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve architectural engineering problems

    4. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of architectural engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

    5. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern architectural engineering tools necessary for architectural engineering practice

    Textbook and / or References : 

    • ECOTECT, Autodesk manuals

    • Ecotect.com, www.Squ1.org  

    • DIALux Manuals

    • www.dial.de 

    For  full course outline ... Click here 

• Topic 1
  • Week 1 :  Introduction

    Week Description :

    In this week an introduction will be given to the following

    1. Course discription

    2. Daylighting

    Week objectives:

    1. Student should be able to understand the light sources (daylight and artificial) and how to calculate and measure them

    2. Student will have a holistic look at computer aided illumination design tools

    3. Student will be able to select the right tool for his simulation assessment depends on the light source (daylight and artificial)

     

    Work plan:

    The work plan for this week will be as follow

    1. Getting started with ecotect (the simulation tool for daylight analysis)  

    2. Exploring the main parts of the software (project manager, 3D Cad window, and the guide menu) … offline exercise
       

    3. Introducing the function for each part above
       

    4. Find the power point presentation for this week in the files below

    Materials and activities :

    Offline activity - Lab. work exercises

     

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    File

    ecotect File

    Manual for ECOTEC tool

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    File

    introduction File

    Computer aided illumination design introduction

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    File

    daylighting File

    daylight usefull information

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    Forum

    Forum week 1 - Daylight analysis

• Topic 2
  • Week 2 :Modelling with ECOTECT 

    Week Description :

    In this week the following topics will be covered

    1. Introduction to the environmental analysis software ECOTECT

    2. Foundemental of environmental modeling analysis
       

    Week objectives:

    1. Creating project for environmental analysis using ecotect

    2. Student should be able to build simple model and the main alements (windows doors partitions, and external envelope) for environmental analysis using ecotect

    3. Student should be able to edit the material proprieties (color, reflection, … )

    Work Plan:

    1. Getting started with creating a simple project and decide: project information, location, orientation, weather data file and environmental context   

    2. Make a model for the computer lab. Adding windows doors, external envelope … offline exercise

    3. Use the model tools: lines, planes, zone, extrude, dublicate, trim  … see ecotect manual 

    4. Find the exercises for this week in the files below:

    Materials and Activity:

    Offline activity - Lab. work exircises

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    File

    solar tool File

    upload the solar manual to use for solar design

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    File

    solar position tool File

    use the file to determine the solar position and angles

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    File

    modeling and daylight calculation in Ecotect File

    read the attached file and answer the questions

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    File

    Modeling and daylight calculation (daylight factor) eith Ecotect File

    please read the exercise and answer the questions

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    Forum

    Forum week 2 - modeling for Daylight analysis

• Topic 3
  • Week 3 : Daylight analysis

    Week Description :

    Introduce the fundamental and the use of computer tool (Ecotect) for the design and the analysis of daylight.

    Week objectives

    1. Be able to design and edit the analysis grid

    2. Be able to set the daylight analysis parameters

    3. Be able to perform the daylight calculation and get the results

    Work Plan:

    1. Construct a simulation model for daylighting including the analysis grid

    2. Training on the process for daylight parameter editing

    3. Perform a simulation for the calculation of daylight and results discussion

    Activity:

    Offline activity - Lab. work exercises 
    

    Week Material:

    See the tutorial video below
    

    
    

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    File

    weather tool File

    Manual for weather tool design

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    File

    weather tool data File

    upload the tool to get the weather data (teperature, humidity , solar radiation and wind) for use location

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    Forum

    Forum week 3 - Daylight analysis - daylight calculation

• Topic 4
  • Week 4: Daylighitng simulation

    Week discription:

    Explain the principles of daylight simulation

    Objectives:

    1. Be able to deal with a complete project including: modeling, editing, simulation, and geting results

    2. Be able to do a work goup on a certain project
       

    Work plan:

    1. To make a practical application based on the previous weeks experience. Project will be done by the student and submitted as a first exam.

    2. The project is a real case project or a designed project (can be the student graduation project) and the student will simulate the daylight availability and assess any problem in the daylight levels as well as suggesting a solutions 

    Activity:

    Online activity ... see the file below
    

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    Assignment

    Project 1- Design and analysis of daylight for a complete project Assignment
  • Material :

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    File

    daylight simulation File
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    Forum

    Forum week 4 - Daylight simulation

• Topic 5
  • Week 5: Artificial Lighting Design - Ecotect

    Week Description:

    In this section the student will be able to analyze the artificial light usage and how to integrate the analysis of daylight and artifical light 

    Objectives:

    1. Include the artificila lighting in the daylight design process

    2. Give introduction to the tools for the next phase of this course
       

    Work Plan:

    1. Modeling a project to include artificial lighting
       

    2. Perform the simulation for daylight taking into consideration the artificial lighting
       

    Activity:  

    Online activity see exercise 3 

    Exercise 3 : Open the word document, the autocad file  and answer the activity .. 

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    Assignment

    Exercise 3 -Activity - design the artificial lighting Assignment
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    Materials:.

    Watch the tutorial video for artificail lighting design
    

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    Forum

    Forum week 5 - artificial lighting analysis

• Topic 6
  • Week 6: Thermal and acoustics analysis

    week discription:
    

    In this section the student will be able to deal with different environmental analysis like thermal and acoustics.

    Objectives:

    1. Explore the Ecotect analysis which includes more than daylight analysis like: thermal and acoustics

    2. Give the students a wider view about environmental analysis tools
       

    Work plan:

    Constructing a WIKI
    

    
    

    Activity:

    Work on this chapter will be the students responsability. so they asked to find the information and the application
    

    
    

    Materials: 

    Please find the material in the WIKI and in the video bellow

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    Wiki

    Ecotect - thermal and acoustics Wiki
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    File

    weather data file
  • Watch this you tube for Ecotect Acoustics Analysis

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    Watch this tutorial video for Ecotect themal analysis

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    Forum

    Forum week 6 - Thermal and acoustic analysis

• Topic 7

  Week 7 : Artificial lighting design

  Week Description :

  In this week students will be introduce to artificial lighting design and the use of computer simulation tool (Dialux) for building modeling, lighting selection and mounting, and lighting calculation 

  
  

  Week objectives:

  1. Student should be able to understand the artificial light sources (and how to calculate and measure them

  2. Student will have a holistic look at computer aided illumination design tool for artificial lighting design (Dialux)

  3. Student will be able to getting started with the simulation tool (Dialux) 
     
     

  
  

  Activity:

  Offline activity - Lab. work exercises

  
  

  Work Plan:

  1. Getting started with Dialux (the simulation tool for artificial lighting design analysis) …  See Dialux tool  

  2. Exploring the main parts of the software (project manager, 3D Cad window, and the guide menu) … offline exercise

  3. Introducing the function for each part above in number 2 ..  see Dialux manual

  4. find the power point presentation for this week in the files below

  
  

  Material:

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    File

    DIALUX File
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    Forum

    Forum week 7 - Dialux tool

• Topic 8

  
  

  • Week 8: Holiday

• Topic 9
  • Week 9 : Dialux main wizards 

    Week Description :

    In this week students will know how to start using the program through the most simple ways: Dialux light, quick planning and quick professional planning.  

    
    

    Week objectives:

    1. Student should be able to run the dialux light wizards

    2. Student will be able to run the quick planning wizard

    3.  Students will be able to run the quick professional planning wizard 
       

    
    

    Work plan:

    1. Using dialux light wizards student will develop a project including: room geometry in information, lighting selection and mounting, lighting calculation and output results

    2. Using quick planning wizards student will develop a project including: room geometry in information, lighting selection and mounting, lighting calculation and output results … offline exercise

    3. Using quick professional planning wizards student will develop a project including: room geometry in information, lighting selection and mounting, lighting calculation and output results

    
    

    Materials and Activity:

    Online activity - Lab. work exercises

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    File

    Guidelines for artificial lighting design File

    Guidelines for artificial lighting design

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    Assignment

    Activity 1- working with light wizards Assignment
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    Assignment

    Activity 2 - working with light wizards Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 9 - Dialux main parts

• Topic 10
  • Week 10 : Dialux complete project   

    Week Description :

    In this week students will know how to construct a complete project using (project manager, cad window and the guide.   

     

    
    

    Week Objectives:

    1. Student should be able to use the project manager including: project data editing, object, color and texture, lighting and output  

    2. Student will be able to use directly the CAD window

    3.  Students will be able to use the guide approach to create a complete project including: insert a room, editing the room, add lighting, add furniture and texture, doing the calculation and getting out the results   
       

    
    

    Work Plan:

    1. Using the guide menu student will develop a project including: insert a room, edit room geometry and information, lighting selection and mounting, lighting calculation and output results

    2. Working on a project and adding the following: objects, furniture, texture, color, and lighting

    3. Getting the output for the calculation in a PDF format for different standard reports: short report, medium report, and long report

    Materials and Activity:

    
    

    Online activity – open the activity below

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    Assignment

    Light Scene Assignment
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    Assignment

    Energy Evaluation Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 10- project team work

• Topic 11
  • Week 11 : Dialux light scenes and the integration of daylight in calculation (Online)
    

    Week Description :

    In this week students will know how to establish more than one lighting scene for the same room. This will give the students the ability to try different alternatives for lighting without constructing a new room each time     

    Week objectives:

    1. Student should be able to use the guide menu to add light scenes 

    2. Student will be able to use the light scenes editing and properties for different kinds of lighting calculation

    3. Students will be able to create a light scene for artificial lighting and use the dimming value

    4. Student will be able to create a light scene to calculate the daylight and the integration of daylight and artificial lighting    
       

    Work plan:

    1. Student will create a project with 4 light scenes: artificial lighting, artificial with dimming value, daylight and artificial lighting, and daylight only  

    2. Student will work to change the setting for the light scenes including: the dimming value, the location the orientation, the window and glass properties.  

    3. Students will work on the project and do the calculation, and then getting the output for each scene in a short PDF format  

    Materials and Activity:

    Online activity – open the activity below

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    Assignment

    excercise 3 - faculty of engineering artificial lighting design Assignment
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    Assignment

    excercise 3 second phase Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 11 - Dialux light scenes analysis
  • Daylight calculation with dialux

• Topic 12
  • Week 12 : Second project   (Online)
    

    Project Description :

    1. In this project students are asked to design and analyze the Artificial lighting for a selected building project using computer simulation tool (DIALUX). Students may work in groups 2-3 students (we need 14 groups). Each group should work on a different project. Each group is asked to choose a building and should get the instructors approval before starting the analysis. 

    2. Students are asked to have enough information about the selected project such as: plans and dimensions of the spaces, materials and reflection, furniture, ...

    3. Students are asked to do the lighting design and analysis for 5 spaces only (less spaces can be accepted after the instructor approval) students can choose them to address the most important spaces in the project         

    Final requirements:

    1. Dailux file which include finishing materials and texture, windows, doors, room elements, furniture and illumination type and calculation

    2. Lighting design and analysis for each space for artificial lighting only, and after taking daylight into consideration 

    3. Output file (short report standard format) in PDF file

    4. CAD file for the project (plan in DWG format)  

    5. Students will work on the project and do the calculation, and then getting the output for each scene in a short PDF format  

    Materials and Activity:

    you should submit the project you are going to work on ( Word File with Project Description and Autocad File for the plans and elevations )

    start working on the project

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    File

    Hints File

    very important hint for DAILUX tool

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    Assignment

    second project - project selection Assignment
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    Assignment

    2nd project - Artificial lighting design with Dialux Assignment
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    Assignment

    2nd Project for Error Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 12 - second project

• Topic 13
  • Week 13 : Energy evaluation    

    Week Description :

    In this week students will know how to perform an energy evaluation for the lighting projects. Energy evaluation will give the owner the ability to assess the energy consumption and gives the engineer the ability to optimize the lighting performance.      

    
    

    week objectives:

    objectives for this week are the following:

    1. Student should be able to use the energy evaluation wizard  
    2. Student will be able to assess the energy consumption for different scenarios in lighting design 
    3. Students will be able to create a report for the energy evaluation and save it in a PDF format 
       

    
    

    work plan:

    The work plan for this week will be as follow

    1. Student will create a project and then he will create an energy evaluation  file 
    2. Student will create an energy evaluation file for each room in the project then he will be asked to make an assessment zones to take daylight and non daylight scenarios into consideration   
    3. Students will work on the project and do the calculation, and then getting the output for lighting calculation and for the energy evaluation  in a short report PDF format  

    
    

    Materials and Activity:

    Online activity – open the activity below

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    File

    Energy Evaluation File
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    Forum

    Forum week 13 - energy evaluation

• Topic 14
  • Week 14 : Outdoor lighting

     

    Week Description :

    In this week students will know how to establish an exterior scene with ground objects and texture. Furthermore student will know how to choose and distribute the right type of lighting. Calculation for lighting levels and requirement will be introduced       

    week objectives:

    objectives for this week are the following:

    1. Student should be able to construct an exterior scene to be used for lighting design    
    2. Student will be able to choose the right type of exterior lighting and its distribution
    3. Student will be able to perform the calculation for outdoor lighting   
    4. Students will be able to create a report for the energy evaluation and save it in a PDF format 
       
       

    work plan:

    The work plan for this week will be as follow

    1. Exterior Scenes: use DIALux for planning of exterior scenes with almost the same steps you normally use in indoor lighting   
    2. Ground Elements: A ground element can only be used in an exterior scene. It is an area with a defined shape and an arbitrary height that may for example differ from the rest of the scene only because of its function
    3. Floodlight Illumination: To calculate the floodlight illumination of objects or buildings you start with an exterior scene. On top of the ground element, you place the object you want to illuminate,  select a surface of the object and enable the option Output Results 

    Materials and Activity:

    Online activity – open the activity below

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    Assignment

    outdoor lighting 1 Assignment
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    Assignment

    outdoor lighting 2 Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 14 - outdoor lighting design

• Topic 15
  • Week 15 : Street lighting

     

    Week Description :

    Street lighting design and calculation will be addressed. Students will introduced to the street elements and lighting design and selection according to the international standardization for street lighting design and calculation. Dialux tool will be used        

    Week Objectives:

    objectives for this week are the following:

    1. Student should be able to use wizards to create a street and modify their elements
    2. Students will be able to use a valuation field and lighting classes according to the international standard
    3. Students will be able to choose the right type of light suitable for street lighting design
    4. Students will be able to do the calculation for the lighting and optimize and read the results

    Work Plan:

    The work plan for this week will be as follow

    1. Standard Streets: planning standard streets. You may also use a calculation of streets together with rooms or exterior scenes in one project 
    2. Planning with standards: EN 13201 was established for street lighting planning. DIALux users can do street lighting planning according to that standard since the version 3.1.5 
    3. Street Planning without Wizard:
    4. Quick Street Planning Wizard
    5. Optimized Street Light Arrangement Wizard
    6. Illumination Conditions Wizard according to CIE 140 / EN 13201
    7. Illumination Class Wizard according to CIE 140 / EN 13201
    8. Importing R-tables

    Materials and Activity:

    Online activity – open the activity below

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    Assignment

    Street lighting Assignment
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    Assignment

    street and outdoor lighting Assignment
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    Forum

    Forum week 15 - Street lighting design

• Topic 16

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