AIA - Iowa Chapter - Iowa Chapter - The American Institute of Architects
ASHRAE - ASHRAE will advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE members.
CHPS -The Collaborative for High Performance Schools - The Collaborative's goal is to facilitate the design of high performance schools: environments that are not only energy efficient, but also healthy, comfortable, well lit, and containing the amenities needed for a quality education.
CIE - International Commission on Illumination - The International Commission on Illumination - abbreviated as CIE from its French title Commission International de l'Eclairage - is an organization devoted to international cooperation and exchange of information among its member countries on all matters relating to the science and art of lighting.
DLC - Design Lights Consortium - The Design Lights Consortium - A collaboration of community-based utility companies and regional public service organizations - is committed to raising commercial awareness of the benefits of efficient lighting. Our Mission is to help you - builders, architects, designers, and commercial property owners - implement improved design practices in all areas of the commercial lighting market.
DOE Building Energy Codes - Home - DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes. We work with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help states adopt, implement, and enforce those codes.
Energy Star - ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency
IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) is the recognized technical authority on illumination. The IESNA seeks to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public
LBNL - Lighting Research Group - The lighting research group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory performs research aimed at improving the energy efficiency of lighting systems in buildings and homes, throughout California and across the nation. The goal is to reduce lighting energy consumption by 50% over twenty years so that it is available where and when needed, and at the required intensity.
LRC - Lighting Research Center - The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We are the leading university-based research center devoted to lighting, we have built an international reputation as a reliable source for objective information about lighting technologies, applications, and products.
NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities. It is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce.
NALMCO - International Association of Lighting Management Companies - The international Association of Lighting Management Companies is an organization of lighting management and related companies who are committed to promoting professional lighting management techniques, the benefits of quality lighting and to fostering the expansion of the lighting management industry in a professional and ethical manner for the benefit of its members and end users.
NAED - Home of the National Association of Electrical Distributors - AED is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving and protecting the electrical distribution channel.
NCQLP - National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions - The NCQLP is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 to serve and protect the well-being of the public through effective and efficient lighting practice. Through a peer-review process, the NCQLP establishes the education, experience and examination requirements for baseline certification across the lighting professions.
NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association - NEMA, created in the fall of 1926 by the merger of the Electric Power Club and the Associated Manufacturers of Electrical Supplies, provides a forum for the standardization of electrical equipment, enabling consumers to select from a range of safe, effective, and compatible electrical products.
NGLIA - Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance - The Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance (NGLIA) was formed in 2003 to foster industry-government partnership to accelerate the technical foundation, and ultimate commercialization, of solid state lighting systems.
NLPIP - National Lighting Product Information Program at the Lighting Research Center - NLPIP, the National Lighting Product Information Program, helps lighting professionals, contractors, designers, building managers, homeowners, and other consumers find and effectively use efficient, quality products that meet their lighting needs. With the support of government agencies, public benefit organizations, and electric utilities, NLPIP disseminates objective, accurate, timely, manufacturer-specific information about energy-efficient lighting products.
NLP - National Lighting Bureau - The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to educate lighting decision-makers about the benefits of High-Benefit Lighting®. The NLB is sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the federal government.
PIER - Lighting Research Program - The California Energy Commission's PIER Lighting Research Program (LRP) is a two-year R&D program focused on developing and introducing new energy efficient lighting technologies into the marketplace.
Spectroscopy ( Spectra of Common Light Sources ) - Here are some spectra of common light sources, photographed through the hand-held spectroscope and a Nikon CoolPix digital camera and processed with Photoshop.
Underwriters Laboratories - UL is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance. Benefiting a range of customers - from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies - we've tested products for public safety for more than a century.
USGBC - U.S. Green Building Council - The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
