Automated Shading as a Building System for Dynamic Daylight Management

Calendar Invite Summary: Somfy CEU Course Event Title: Automated Shading as a Building System for Dynamic Daylight Management ________________________________________ Event Description: This course examines automated shading not merely as a decorative window treatment, but as a core building system essential for dynamic daylight management. Participants will explore how these systems integrate with lighting and other controls to support occupant wellbeing, optimize building performance, and align with sustainable design goals. The session highlights critical design strategies, coordination considerations, and performance outcomes required for high-performing buildings. Learning Objectives: • Explain how automated shading functions as an integrated building system. • Understand the coordination between automated shading, lighting, and control systems for building optimization. • Recognize performance outcomes ranging from occupant comfort to LEED, WELL, and ESG contributions. • Apply design and coordination concepts to ensure successful system implementation. Credits: • AIA: 1 Learning Unit with HSW (Course #: 605300) • GBCI: 1 General CE Hour (General WELL, General LEED) ________________________________________ Speaker Information: Karthick Kanagalingam, WELL AP, CTR, CSP, M.Sc. Eng. Architectural Specifications Manager at Somfy Systems, Inc. Karthick specializes in motorization and building controls for automated solar shading. Beyond his professional role, he serves as the Engineering Officer for the CSC Toronto Chapter and Co-Chair of the Student Design Challenge.