AIA Continuing Education Sessions

Mazzetti offers the following continuing education seminars at your office. All sessions are one hour in length and provide one learning unit credit.

HEALTHCARE DESIGN: HOLISTIC LIGHTING, SYSTEMS, & CONTROLS FOR PATIENT AREAS

Light is a powerful tool impacting health and wellness. Optimizing performance through lighting and systems integration can help support the needs of the community and the desired higher level of care. Healthcare facility lighting systems can provide the basic functional needs through more robust flexible systems that allow for current and future technologies.
This discussion will delve into the process of selecting the appropriate level of lighting control and strategies, while prioritizing the Patient and Owner perspectives.

HEALTHCARE LIGHTING BASICS

In this presentation you’ll understand lighting concepts and how to think “outside of the box” when it comes to Lighting Design for the most common spaces in our healthcare industry. From patient rooms to corridors we can start to move away from the 2×2 mentality and innovate around movements like tunable circadian rhythm lighting design and all the in-betweens.

LIGHTING DESIGN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS

Provides insight on lighting for behavioral health environments, research, and design with an overview on requirements and code.

NICU LIGHTING

Supporting Health, Comfort and Well-being for Newborns, Family and Staff Through Lighting Design–In Partnership with Institute for Patient-Centered Design
Gives an overview of lighting design options in response to the body’s biological and psychological responses to light.

SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING DESIGN FOR HEALTHIER SPACES

Architects are faced with the fundamental challenge of form versus function on a daily basis. Intentional lighting design can balance and inform this challenge. Lighting solutions that honor human perception, consider energy efficiency, and create state-of-the-art aesthetics can extend and enrich the design process.
In the industry, we have learned that critical factors like building form, surface reflectances, daylighting and lighting controls all play a major role in the visual quality of the built environment. With this challenge, comes healthy opportunity: there is increasing evidence of the positive impacts daylight and electric lighting systems have on human health.
This talk will outline the areas that should be addressed to achieve an efficient, yet high quality visual environment. The presentation will conclude with suggestions on what to watch for when evaluating LED technologies and how we can promote healthy environments through mindful lighting choices.

DON’T LET YOUR SMART BUILDING FORGET THE PATIENT

The “smart” building, one that uses a building management system to monitor and adjust HVAC and other systems to make the building more energy-efficient, has become a well-recognized and expected part of new healthcare construction. But can the smart building become even smarter? Can it be integrated with other technologically driven systems to be not just a smart building but a clinically smart building? In this session, presenters will explore how the Internet of Things and clinical systems can work together to positively impact clinical operations and patient experiences.

DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR

Humans are predictably irrational. We naturally adopt mental heuristics (rules of thumb) to speed analysis and decision making. Understanding these mental pathways has already led to revolutions in fields like finance and policy. Let’s use behavior science to revolutionize sustainability in the built environment.
This interactive session explores insights from neuroscience and behavioral science to better understand human decision-making and its effect on human well-being. We analyze how to leverage these insights to influence healthy behaviors and sustainable resource use in the design of the built environment.

DESIGN TO PROGRAMMING: KEY INSIGHTS AND LESSONS LEARNED IN LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

The surge of wireless technologies has impacted all industries, including the lighting sector, at a critical juncture This technology streamlines installation, reduces upfront costs, saves energy, and minimizes maintenance for lighting systems. The use of integrated and/or wireless sensors decreases the number of installed devices, encompassing both electrical and data components.
With the advent of wireless controls, a new design challenge emerges: How to properly document wireless lighting controls effectively on a drawing set. Design teams may initiate design documents and layouts based on a standard wired system, only to pivot and transform that set into a wireless control system. This presentation will review lessons learned from our hands on experience in designing wireless control systems over the past six years, ranging from libraries to office buildings, and encompassing larger healthcare facilities across the country.

1. Understand how to document wireless lighting control systems on the drawings, in the schedules and in diagrams utilizing tools like Revit.
2. Identify opportunities for integrated lighting control opportunities that will reduce devices on ceilings, save project costs, reduce carbon footprint, and provide owners with an easier system to maintain and operate.
3. Apply a baseline understanding of wireless technology and how these systems can be further utilized to facilitate data systems within our buildings.
4. Develop an appreciation of wireless technology, and how to offer this service to your clients.

LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY FOR NEURO PATIENT CARE AND WELLNESS

Lighting technology presents significant advantages for the care and wellness of neurological patients. Within inpatient care settings for neurology, patients often experience limited exposure to natural daylight due to physical constraints or stages of recovery. Designers face the challenge of integrating tailored solutions for a patient demographic particularly sensitive to light and its intensity within their surroundings. This presentation will delve into the strategies behind cycled white light, dim-to-warm, and tunable lighting technologies, exploring their potential circadian benefits in fostering healing within patient rooms. Moreover, it will examine opportunities for implementing these technologies across various clinical spaces sampling two different case studies.
A balanced circadian rhythm is essential for improved sleep quality, which in turn accelerates the healing process, especially in cases of brain trauma repair. Additionally, there are further technological prospects, such as comprehensive software integration within patient rooms, voice control functionality, and even breath-controlled features. Incorporating visual aids, such as graphics on lighting controls within patient rooms, enhances intuitiveness for both patients and staff. These controls are designed as cleanable surfaces and feature intuitive imagery to facilitate comprehension across diverse linguistic backgrounds, eliminating the necessity for English proficiency. We invite you to join us for an insightful discussion on design strategies, gleaned lessons, client expectations, and budget considerations, through the exploration of two distinct case studies.

1. Understand the importance of tailored lighting for neurological patient care.
2. Gain insight into how balanced circadian rhythms contribute to improved sleep quality.
3. Learn about effective strategies for implementing advanced lighting technologies in patient rooms.
4. Recognize the significance of intuitive design elements in promoting accessibility and communication in clinical spaces.