Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has released the 2011 SOURCE calendar of educational classes for the lighting and design community. The SOURCE, the industries’ leading lighting education facility, is located at Cooper Lighting’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia, and offers a wide variety of seminars designed to broaden the understanding of lighting and its applications. The SOURCE has been servicing the lighting industry for over nineteen years and to date, over 100,000 lighting and interior designers, architects, utilities personnel, facility managers, retail planners, electrical contractors, energy-saving companies, engineers, distributors, builders, landscape architects, university students and end-users have benefited from the SOURCE experience.

Members of many professional organizations are required to earn some form of continuing education units, or credits, to demonstrate currency of knowledge and skills and to maintain their professional standing. The SOURCE supports this nationally recognized measurement of accomplishment by providing seminars and workshops that are pre-certified educational opportunities to obtain such recognition.

This year, the SOURCE will be hosting seminars in several off-site locations including Houston, Texas, Van Nuys, California and Ontario, Canada, as noted below.

Current available seminars/workshops for 2011, at a glance, are:
February 9 – 11:    Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics

March    10 & 11:    LED Exterior Lighting Solutions
March    31 & April 1:    Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design

April 14 & 15:        Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop
April 27 – 29:        Lighting Fundamentals for Distributors and Contractors

June 1 – 3:        Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics
June 22 & 23:        Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop (Ontario, Canada)

July 14 & 15:        Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design (Van Nuys, California)
July 19 & 20:        Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop (Van Nuys, California)

August 24 – 26:    Lighting Fundamentals for Distributors and Contractors

September 14  – 16:    Advanced Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop
September 28 – 30:    LED and Energy-Efficient Retail and Hospitality Lighting Solutions Workshop

October 18 & 19:    Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design (Houston, Texas)
October 24 – 26:    Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics
October 27 & 28:    Advanced IRiS Solutions

November 7 & 8:    LED Exterior Lighting Solutions
Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2:    Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics

Seminar Descriptions:
Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics
February 9 – 11
June 1 – 3
October 24 – 26
Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2

This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting. A unique approach to training allows participants to actively participate and apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for either newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course. This introductory level class will cover lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation and an introductory to lighting controls.

Focus
•Light, Sight and Color
•Lamps, Ballasts and LEDs
•Cost of Light
•Lighting Terminology
•Photometry
•Optical Control
•Luminaires

CEUs: Up to 20 hours available.  $500.00
Prerequisites: No prior experience in lighting is required.

LED Exterior Lighting Solutions
March 10 & 11
November 7 & 8

Study exterior lighting design basics and principles for area, roadway and floodlighting applications. Examine the current lamp technologies including the latest in LED lighting systems and testing methodologies such as LM79 and LM80. Evaluate the operating characteristics of fixtures designed for exterior use and discuss applicable lighting legislation and energy concerns. Ideal for those involved in design/specification or the installation of fixtures for exterior applications.

Focus
•Community Responsive Design
•Light Pollution and Trespass
•Color & Brightness: Visual Impact
•Exterior Lighting Calculations
•Criteria for Proper Equipment Selection: Roadway, Parking Areas, Streetlighting and Facades, Monuments, Flags, Sign and Landscape Lighting

CEUs: Up to 13 hours available.  $350.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics

Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design
Design techniques and design issues
March 31 & April 1
July 14 & 15 (Van Nuys, California)
October 18 & 19 (Houston, TX)

This two-day class focuses on lighting design techniques for industrial, commercial, manufacturing and warehouses. Design concerns are focused on reducing energy, sustainability, and minimizing the environmental impact of buildings. Participants will gain an understanding of lighting legislation, current lamp and ballast technologies as well as LED solutions as they relate to industrial, manufacturing, warehouses and exterior applications. A class emphasis is on specific requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC and EPACT.

Focus
•Effects of Color and Brightness
•Lamps
•Ballasts and Controls
•Criteria for Equipment Selection
•Overview of Computer-aided Design Tools

CEUs: Up to 12 hours available.  $350.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics

Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop
April 14 & 15

This two-day introduction to residential lighting design will be explored from a lighting designer’s perspective. Learn to apply design techniques that use today’s technologies. Study lamps and LEDs and their operating characteristics, luminaires in applications, and an introduction to control systems. The class project allows you to analyze a variety of lighting techniques in both theory and practice.  LEED, ENERY STAR® and legislation for residential design will be reviewed. It’s a great class to help prepare for the CLC certification exam.

Focus
•Design Process
•Project Documentation
•Review Specification Sheets
•Effects of Color and Brightness
•Lamps, Ballasts and Controls

CEUs: Up to 12 hours available.  $350.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics

Lighting Fundamentals for Distributors and Contractors
Lighting Fundamentals with an emphasis on Cooper Lighting products.
April 27 – 29
August 24 – 26

This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting with an emphasis on Cooper Lighting products. A unique approach to training allows participants to actively participate and apply skills learned during the sessions. The Lighting Fundamentals seminar is ideal for newcomers to the field of lighting or those interested in a refresher course. This introductory level class will cover lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation and introductory to lighting controls.

Focus
•Cooper Lighting Brand Overview
•Light, Sight and Color
•Lamps & Ballasts
•Cost of Light
•Lighting Terminology
•Photometry
•Optical Control
•Luminaires

CEUs: Up to 20 hours available.  $500.00
Prerequisites: No prior experience in lighting is required.

Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop
June 22 & 23 (Ontario, Canada)
July 19 & 20 (Van Nuys, California)

Healthcare Lighting Solutions is a two-day interactive workshop that addresses the specific lighting needs of patients, guests and employees in the healthcare environment. Participants will learn about the psychology of light, visual lighting cues and lighting for various healthcare applications. There will be discussion of healthcare and current lighting research, lighting for circadian benefits, vision, color and lighting for special populations and how this information can be incorporated into the design of a facility.

Focus
•Research and Trends in Healthcare
•Equipment Selection
•IESNA Lighting Design Guide
•Lighting and Efficiency
•ASHRAE/IES 90.1
•RP29

CEUs: Up to 12 hours available. $350.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics

Advanced Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop
Sept. 14 - 16
This master’s level course is designed for those with a specific interested in healthcare lighting.
(Please check the Cooper Lighting website for an update on speakers and course content.)

http://www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

LED and Energy-Efficient Retail and Hospitality Lighting Solutions Workshop
September 28 – 30

Explore light from the designer’s perspective. Learn to apply design techniques that use current technologies. Study applicable lamps and LEDs and their operating characteristics, luminaires in application, and lighting controls.   There will be a review of current Energy and Lighting Legislation, LEED, and sustainable practices for retail and hospitality environments.  An evening workshop allows you to analyze a variety of lighting designs and applications in both theory and practice.

Focus
•Design Process
•Effects of Color and Brightness
•Project Documentation
•Lamps and Ballasts
•Controls
•Review of Interior Lighting Calculations
•Criteria for Proper Equipment Selection
•Lighting Legislation

CEUs: Up to 12 hours available. $500.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics

Advanced IRiS Solutions Workshop
In-depth knowledge of the IRiS Lighting System
October 27 & 28

This two-day seminar will increase your understanding of recessed lighting design. A hands-on workshop provides advanced experience in the use of IRiS Lighting Systems, Cooper Lighting’s high-performance downlighting brand. An Ideal class for people involved in either the design/specification or the installation of superior interior downlighting systems. LEED, ENERGY STAR® and legislation for residential spaces will be reviewed.

Focus
•Lamp Overview
•Design Process
•Understanding of IRiS Specification Sheets
•Installation Techniques

CEUs: Up to 12 hours available. $350.00
Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics
A Cooper Lighting Agent recommendation is required.

Additional information and registration can be completed online at www.cooperlighting.com/education or contact the SOURCE/Cooper Lighting at 770.486.4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com.

About Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is the leading provider of innovative, high quality interior and exterior lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential and utility markets. As lighting technologies have advanced over the years, Cooper Lighting has been at the forefront of the industry in helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. For more information, visit www.cooperlighting.com.

About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion.  Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs.  The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products.  With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety.  In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States.  Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009.  For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.