BENYA LIGHTING DESIGN

Architectural Lighting and Daylighting Designers and Consultants

With Internationally recognized expertise in Energy Efficiency, LEEDTM Design, and Sustainability 

Members of the International Lighting Alliance

West Linn, Oregon USA

 

 

 

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NEWS

Lighting Design Basics presented at LightFair International 2008

Las Vegas......Jim presented a two day lighting class named after his book to a class of 60 at LightFair.  Students wanting a copy of the slides should click here.

Dark Sky Update Program at LightFair International 2008 presented by Jim and Cheryl English

Las Vegas....On May 28, Cheryl English of Acuity Brands Lighting and Jim presented their annual dark sky/model lighting ordinance update.  For a copy of the program click here.

Jim Explains LED's at SDG&E Efficiency Program

San Diego.... On May 8, Jim presented a program on the State of the Art in Solid State Lighting.  Attendees can download the program by clicking here.

School Lighting Conference  Presented at the Jim H. McClung Lighting Center

Conyers, GA....On 4/29, Jim presented the School Lighting Class for attendees at the Lighting Center.  Download the morning session here and the afternoon session here

Jim Presents Lighting Fundamentals for Mount Hood Community College

Tualatin, OR...On April 25, Jim presented a 1/2 day program to a class in efficient buildings at the Earth Advantage classroom in Tualtin.  Class Notes can be downloaded here.

Energy Center of Wisconsin Hosts Benya All-Day Programs

Madison., WI... On April 15, 16 and 17 Jim Benya presented an all new program "Lighting Design with Efficiency" in Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago on behalf of the Energy Center of Wisconsin.  Over 150 lighting designers, architects, and engineers learned about the latest in Lighting, Daylighting and Energy with an application focus.  The four part program can be downloaded here by clicking on the title::

Part One - Regulatory Environment

Part Two - Daylighting Design and Integration

Part Three - New Lighting Technology (including Light+Building Best of Show)

Part Four - Design Approach

Due to the length of the program, Jim did not finish discussing a number of building types.  Attendees can download the following papers here (click on title).  NOTICE:  these materials were originally prepared for use by Connecticut Light and Power and United Illuminating Company, and portions have been used in their educational and rebate program materials.  Portions may be copyrighted by CL&P and/or UI.  Please, do NOT copy , cite or use this material other than for your own personal education.  Thanks to CL&P and UI for supporting his work.

Lighting for Common Spaces

Lighting for Stores

Lighting for Big Boxes

Lighting for Classrooms

Lighting for Grocery

Lighting for Gyms

Lighting for Offices

Lighting for Industrial Facilities

Net Zero is Jim's topic in San Francisco

San Francisco.....Returning to the Pacific Energy Center, Jim presented The Short Road to Net Zero to a packed audience of engineers, architects and sustainable building supporters on March 27.  For a copy of the program click here

Sustainable Design Program Features Jim in Vancouver

Vancouver, BC....On March 5, Jim joined other speakers in presenting a Sustainable Lighting program for the IESNA BC Section.  The slides can be downloaded here

ASID Art Lighting Program Taught in Portland

Portland...... At the Portland Architectural Heritage Museum with lighting designed by Jim, ASID members were presented with a program for lighting artwork on March 4, 2008..  The program material and accompanying article can be downloaded here

Jim Teaches at Ball State University

Muncie......  Despite some really rotten snowy weather and miserable air travel, Jim made it to the campus and taught as part of BSU's innovative Daylectric lighting program.  Presentations can be downloaded here and here..

Solar San Antonio Presents Daylighting and Lighting Programs by Jim Benya

San Antonio....On October 25,  Jim Benya taught the Lighting and Daylighting class at Solar San Antonio's HIgh Performance Schools Workshop.  Jim's presentation was sponsored by San Antonio based Lucifer Lighting.  For a copy of the presentation click here

EWEB Hosts Two State of the Art Lighting Programs at Lane Community College

Eugene, OR......On October 23, Jim Benya taught two half day classes in lighting attended by local architects, engineers, contractors and energy efficiency students.  Download the program PDF's by clicking on the title:

Morning:  Lighting Design Basics

Afternoon:  Have You Heard?  Efficient Lighting on the Shelf!

Jim Visits Canada

Montreal....On October 16 Jim spoke to the IESNA Section in Montreal, Quebec followed by a different program the following day in Ottawa. For program downloads, click on the program titles:

    Montreal:    Wake Up and Take the LEED:  Lighting for a Sustainable Future

    Ottawa:  Top Ten for Lighting Design and IESNA

Benya Explains School Lighting at Luminarios 2007

Albuquerque....IESNA members at the Luminarios Conference and Trade Show on October 4 learned about the latest state of the art in school lighting in this presentation supported by Visa Lighting.  For a copy of the program material, click here

Jim Repeats the Sustainability Message in Greensboro/High Point Meeting

Greensboro....On October 2, Jim presented a reprise of his IESNA Centennial Program called "Lighting for a Sustainable Future" to the Triad Section Annual meeting and seminars.  New material included information on current LEED Platinum projects and Net Zero Energy designs.  For a copy of the program, click here

Benya and Baker Share the Green Spotlight at Green+Design Conference

Atlanta, GA... At the Green+Design conference on October 1, Jim and Alex Baker from US EPA explained high efficiency residential lighting to an audience of designers and developers at the inaugural conference.  In his presentation called "Getting the Green Light", Jim explained the technical and aesthetic issues of residential lighting with a Green touch.   Click here to get the presentation.

Jim Teaches Lighting Technology and Concepts to Electrical Contractors

San Francisco....At the National Electrical Contractor's Association meeting, on October 5, Jim presented a program teaching Green Lighting and related technologies and issues in a program called "It Isn't Easy Being Green....but it is Profitable".   Over 30 contractors and engineers attended this all day workshop. Click here to get the presentation.

Benya Illuminates the Northwest Power Planning Association

Sun Valley, ID....Jim delivered an address to the NWPPA's annual meeting about current and evolving lighting technology on September 24.  Attendees learned about the new LED products that actually work in ordinary settings.  For a copy of the program click here.

LED Leadership 

San Diego, CA....Jim presented the architectural lighting case to attendees at the LED Leadership Summit at the Hotel del Coronado on November 28, 2006.  For a copy of the presentation, click here.

Benya Presents at CLTC Annual Meeting

Davis, CA.....Highlighting the California Lighting Technology Center's Annual Meeting on November 1 2006, Jim Benya presented a Report Card on lighting technology called "Have You Heard?  Cutting Edge Technology on the Shelf!". For a copy of the presentation click here.

Jim Named IALD Fellow

Chicago, IL....The International Association of Lighting Designers named James Benya as a Fellow of the Association.   This makes him one of only seven lighting designers in history named Fellow of both the IESNA and the IALD.

Recent Publications

Stewards of the Earth

Jim and Sean O'Connor's work on the Sidwell Friends School receives some of the highest awards in sustainable design.  Featured in the Article in Architectural Lighting.

Lighting for a Sustainable Future

LD+A: Century Series Article and Centennial Program Presentation

James Benya wrote the Century Series Essay, "Lighting for a Sustainable Future" as part of the IESNA Commemorative Series leading up to its 100 year anniversary in January, 2006, and presented the Essay and additional observations at the Centennial Conference.  The Essay was published in the July 2005 Edition of LD+A Magazine and provides careful analysis of the issues, bold predictions for the future, and a strong direction for the IESNA to take.  Download a copy of this important essay by clicking here.  Download a copy of the presentation PowerPoint slides here

LD+A Cover July 2005  

Architectural Lighting Magazine

Jim's column will appear in (almost) every issue of Architectural Lighting,  including at least 6 articles in 2006. Read "Useful Tools - Lighting Technology Reviewed" from the December, 2005 Architectural Lighting by clicking here

Other Works

Here Comes the Sun
By Jonathan Ringen
Daylighting expert Jim Benya shows architects how to use technology and careful siting to illuminate buildings naturally—and save money on energy costs.
  May 2004 Issue.

Lighting Design Basics

Mark Karlen and James Benya

Mark Karlen, FAIA, ASID is the Chairman of the Interior Design Program at Pratt Institute, New York.

A Textbook for Architecture, Interior Design and Lighting Design Students. Wiley 2004Now being used by over 100 university interior design and architecture programs and under consideration at 50 more. The first book on lighting design that emphasizes design and minimizes hardware and calculations.  Perfect as a refresher and handbook for basic design applications by professionals at all levels.
To purchase, click on the title.

 

Awards 

Benya Lighting Design received these awards in 2002-2007.

LEED Platinum Projects

The Sidwell Friends School, Washington DC

The Chartwell School, Seaside, CA

Winner 2005 International Illumination Guth Award of Merit, Aurora Municipal Center (with Marla Stauth of Swanson Rink Lighting) our partners in Denver.

Winner 2005 International Illumination Guth Award of Merit, Aspen Community Recreation Center.

Winner 2004 International Dark Sky Outdoor Lighting Design Gold Award for the Aspen Community Recreational Center, designed in concert with Rising Sun Enterprises, our partners in Aspen.

Winner 2002 Edison Award for Sustainable Design for Lewis and Clark Law Library

Winner 2003 IALD Special Citation for Sustainable Design for Symantec Springfield.

Finalist, 2003 Better Bricks Awards for Professional Service

Winner, 2002 International Illumination Design Award, West Linn Library.

For a complete list of our awards, click here.

 

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