This course highlights the best practices for design and commissioning of lighting controls to make spaces occupant friendly. It address occupant-centric design of dimmers, sensors, and daylight controls. By the end, learners will  understand the balance between energy savings goals for the facility and occupant preferences.

Charles Knuffke
Systems Evangelist, Wattstopper

Charles Knuffke is the Systems Evangelist for Legrand’s Wattstopper product line, focusing primarily on advancing the company’s Digital Lighting Management (DLM), Wattstopper Plus (previously Encelium), Analog Components, and Architectural Dimming products. For 40 years Charles has been an educator on controls, working in the field with engineers, contractors, distributors, and building owners to design, install, and start up lighting control solutions for almost every type of commercial/industrial project. Applications have run the gamut from simple standalone occupancy sensors in a space to networked lighting control systems for multi-building campuses. In addition, Charles has spent thousands of hours working with facility engineers ensuring that they understand their building’s systems and are using them to their fullest capabilities.

Acting as an ombudsman for his customers, Charles attended uncounted California Energy Commission meetings during the development of the state’s Title 24 Energy Codes, providing commentary to the policy makers based on his experiences. He regularly presents on the code’s lighting requirements to individuals and firms throughout the state.

Additionally, Charles is a past Chairperson for the Lighting Controls Association (now the Lighting Control Academy) – the industry’s online education leader on Lighting Controls.