Quantifiable, Actionable Healthy Lighting | GLGA Specialized Workshop on Healthy Lighting Design to Kick Off in Zhongshan This October
Against the backdrop of the nation’s comprehensive push to upgrade housing quality and the widespread adoption of healthy living principles, WELL Building Standard certification has become an essential hallmark of high‑quality buildings, with growing market acceptance and expanding implementation rates. As internationally advanced standards such as CIE S 026/E:2018—the five‑channel α‑opic photometric system—and WELL v2 gain traction and are increasingly adopted, the architectural interior design industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The traditional design paradigm, which focused solely on “bright enough” and “visually appealing,” is being replaced by a new, holistic approach that integrates visual comfort + circadian health + natural dynamism. These emerging trends, standards, and requirements demand higher levels of expertise in healthy lighting from designers, underscoring the urgent need for systematic, hands‑on professional training to strengthen industry fundamentals and standardize the process of implementing healthy lighting designs.
Lighting designers and interior designers play pivotal roles in bringing healthy lighting to life: the former master computational tools and simulation validation, while the latter determine key factors—such as spatial reflectance, material choices, and daylighting conditions—that exert disproportionate influence on circadian effects. This workshop combines participants from both disciplines into mixed teams, fostering collaborative learning across these critical domains, ensuring a shared language throughout the entire “concept–calculation–implementation” workflow.
This training program is based on the following standards: T/CBDA 91-2026 “Indoor Space Healthy Lighting Design Standard” and CIE S 026/E:2018, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. Below are the details for this “Healthy Lighting Design Specialized Workshop – Zhongshan Session”:
I. Organizational Structure
Organizers
Global Light Group Asia (GLGA) · Good Light Consulting (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Implementers
Ming Classroom · Wuxi Lide Shidai Technology Co., Ltd.
II. Basic Information
Theme: “Healthy Lighting Design Specialized Workshop”
Date: October 20–21, 2026 (prior to the 35th Guzhen Lighting Fair)
Location: Floor 3, Building C, Industrial Park No. 10, Huoju Road, Torch Development Zone, Zhongshan City
[For navigation, please use Henghaofeng Science Park (Huoju Road), Building C]
III. Target Participants
Lighting designers: Must be proficient in core calculation methods such as m‑EDI/MDER, dynamic circadian timing design, and compliance verification against relevant standards.
Interior designers: Need to understand how healthy lighting impacts spatial design—including reflectance, surface materials, and ceiling treatments—and articulate healthy lighting requirements during the early design phase.
Other related professionals: Architects, soft‑furnishing designers, technical experts in lighting and smart home systems, as well as project managers in real estate and healthcare‑related developments.
Capacity: Small class size of approximately 20 participants (spots allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis). Participants will be grouped into mixed teams to simulate real‑world project collaboration.
IV. Course Content
The curriculum is distilled from GLGA’s “Healthy Lighting Design Training Plan” (Version 1.0, 48‑hour framework), covering seven core modules: concepts, metrics, design proposals, calculations, software applications, case studies, and standards.
Note: 1. The course schedule and content are for reference only, subject to minor adjustments by instructors based on actual circumstances; 2. For hands‑on software sessions, participants are required to bring their own laptops (Windows or macOS acceptable; detailed installation instructions will be provided after payment confirmation).
V. Instructors
Cheng Yu
Secretary General of Global Light Group Asia (Good Light Group Asia)
WELL AP and Global Light Concept Consultant for WELL
With 29 years of experience in the lighting industry, he has long championed the holistic advancement of healthy lighting, building a complete value chain spanning light sources and luminaires, control systems, human‑centric light environment assessment, standard development, certification frameworks, and real‑world implementation. His work focuses on cutting‑edge areas such as circadian lighting, non‑visual biological effects evaluation, and photobiological modulation (PBM), driving the transition of healthy light environments from conceptual ideas toward scalable, quantifiable, and replicable applications.
His groundbreaking, innovative lighting solutions have been successfully deployed in two national landmark projects—the Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen and China Zun (CITIC Tower in Beijing)—setting industry benchmarks. He also co‑authored the China Building Decoration Association’s “Indoor Lighting Application Design Standard” and “Indoor Healthy Lighting Design Standard,” helping shift indoor lighting from simply “illuminating space” to a people‑centered approach. As a global consultant for WELL’s light concept, he continues to promote the localization of WELL’s healthy building light environment philosophy, expanding its applicability across office, hospitality, elderly care, and residential settings, empowering healthier living through “good light.”
VI. Certificates and Credit Recognition
Participants who complete all coursework and pass the final assessment will receive a GLGA “Healthy Lighting Design Training Certificate,” which counts toward GLGA’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit system and can serve as proof of training hours when applying for GLGA’s Level 1 Healthy Lighting Design Certification (basic level).
Certificate sample
VII. Fee Structure
Registration Fee: 3,000 RMB per person
◆What’s Included: All course sessions and hands‑on guidance, training handouts and standard resource packages, access to spectroradiometers, use of GLGA’s healthy lighting calculation tools, final assessment and certificate, plus lunch and tea breaks over two days.
◆What’s Not Included: Round‑trip transportation, accommodation, and breakfast/lunch; accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants.
Accommodation can be arranged independently. Recommended hotels include:
1. Vienna International Hotel (Zhongshan Torch Development Zone, near Zhongshan High-Speed Rail Station), approximately 200 RMB per night, about 400 meters from the venue;
2. Full Seasons Hotel (Zhongshan Torch Development Zone, on Zhongshan Port Avenue), around 300 RMB per night, roughly 900 meters away.
◆Once payment is confirmed, your spot is secured. Payment can be made via corporate transfer or QR code; invoices (including VAT) are available upon request. Please fill out the invoice information section on the registration receipt.
Payment Account Details
Name: Wuxi Lide Shidai Technology Co., Ltd.
Bank: ICBC Wuxi Xuelang Branch
Account Number: 1103026509000033322
Special Notes
Please indicate “Organization Name + Participant Name” in the transfer remarks.
In case of unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather, the organizing team reserves the right to adjust the format of instruction.
This workshop will proceed only if at least 10 participants register. If fewer than 10 sign up, the event will be postponed, with official notice issued one week prior to the scheduled date.
VIII. Registration Contact
Registration closes on October 12. Please submit your completed registration form via WeChat or email to the admissions contact. Registration becomes effective only upon completion of payment. The organizing team will issue a formal confirmation notice one week before the workshop begins and create a dedicated class communication group.
For inquiries, please contact
Contact Person: Qian Jing
Phone: 18961886780 (also available on WeChat)