Course Overview

This course provides a structured introduction to daylight modelling using RadianceIES within the IES Virtual Environment. Designed for practitioners who want to strengthen their technical capability, it focuses on producing accurate, visually compelling daylight analysis that supports design development and compliance requirements.

Through step‑by‑step lessons, you’ll learn how to set up project parameters and generate key daylight outputs, including daylight factors, lux distributions, threshold plots, and photo‑realistic images. The course then extends into advanced workflows, guiding you through Climate Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) calculations such as Daylight Availability, UDI, sDA, and ASE.

This course equips you to deliver high‑quality daylight studies that meaningfully inform design decisions. Integrate daylight analysis seamlessly into your simulation workflow, and build confidence in producing credible daylight metrics and reports aligned with standards such as LEED and BREEAM, and 


What You'll Learn

This course covers the following key concepts, tools and workflows.

  • How to set up a project for accurate daylight analysis

  • How to produce daylight factor, lux, glare (DGP) and photo realistic RadianceIES outputs

  • How to perform daylight availability studies

  • How to run and interpret UDI, sDA and ASE metrics and graphics using CBDM workflows

Course curriculum

    1. RadianceIES Overview

    2. RadianceIES Training Part 1

    3. RadianceIES Training Part 2

    4. RadianceIES Training Part 3

    5. RadianceIES Training Part 4

    6. RadianceIES Training Model

    7. RadianceIES Quiz

    8. RadianceIES Notes part A

    9. RadianceIES Notes part B

    1. Daylight Overview

    2. Daylight - Flucs DL Part 1

    3. Daylight - Flucs DL Part 2

    4. Daylight - Flucs DL Training Model

    1. Daylight Simulation, Glare Modeling and Lighting Energy Calculation

    2. Notes: Daylight Simulation, Glare Modeling and Lighting Energy Calculation

    3. Resources: Daylight Simulation, Glare Modeling and Lighting Energy Calculation

    1. Daylight Autonomy Calculations in RadianceIES

    2. Notes: Daylight Autonomy Calculations in RadianceIES

    1. Using the IESVE to conduct Climate Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) Studies

    2. Notes: Using the IESVE to conduct Climate Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) Studies

    1. Using the IESVE to model Daylight-Linked Dimming for Thermal Simulations

    2. Notes: Using the IESVE to model Daylight-Linked Dimming for Thermal Simulations

About this course

  • Free
  • 28 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long do I have access to the course?
    You will have access to this course for 3 months from the date you enrol, giving you plenty of time to complete the training at your own pace. If you would like to continue access after this period, you can simply re-enrol - your course progress and certificate will still be available.
  • Will I receive a certificate?
    Yes – an IES certificate of completion will be available once you have finished the course.
  • Any other questions?
    If you have any further questions, please contact the IES Training team at [email protected]