Version 4.0 Includes Spectral and Spatial Photosensor Data

Sensor Placement + Optimization Software

At the 2008 LightFair International trade show and conference for architectural and commercial lighting, SPOT™ Version 4.0 software won the top award for the Most Innovative Product of the Year. The Sensor Placement + Optimization Tool or SPOT™ also won top honors in the Research, Publications, Software, and Unique Applications category.

Version 4.0 includes spatial, spectral, and power curves for specific photosensor manufacturers based on the 2007 NLPIP Specifier Report on Photosensors by the Lighting Research Center. Additionally, SPOT™ v.4.0 includes daylighting metrics for both the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools rating systems, calculating compliance with required criteria and generating printable reports.

SPOT SOFTWARE TOPS LIGHTING INDUSTRY INNOVATION AWARDS

SPOT™ is intended to assist a designer in quantifying the existing or intended electric lighting and annual daylighting characteristics of a given space and to help establish the optimal photosensor placement for the space relative to annual performance and annual energy savings.

SPOT™ was developed with classroom daylighting in mind, but can be used for all types of spaces. SPOT™ handles top and side daylight sources and can model any electric lighting source.The software uses a Microsoft® Excel platform with a RADIANCE engine and is available at no cost.

Sponsors

The SPOT™ software was developed by Architectural Energy Corporation with support from the following organizations.

• The initial version of the software was released in 2005 with support from the California Energy Commission PIER Lighting Research Program (LRP).
• The v3.0 release in 2006 was made possible by funding from Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
• The v3.1 release in early 2007 was made possible with support from the Energy Design Resources through Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
• Further enhancements and training for the software were completed spring 2007 with support from the California Energy Commission PIER Program through the California Institute for Energy and Environment.
• Version 4.0 released May 2008 with support from the California Energy Commission PIER Program through the California Institute for Energy and Environment and Energy Design Resources through Southern California Edison.

Copyright 2008, Architectural Energy Corporation. Permission is granted to copy and use this version of the software for personal or commercial purposes provided that it is copied in its entirety, including this copyright notice and all disclaimers made by Architectural Energy Corporation.  All other rights are reserved.