Lighting Associations and Organizations
American Lighting Association (ALA)
The American Lighting Association (ALA), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the trade organization of the residential lighting industry in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Our members are lighting manufacturers, showrooms, independent manufacturers’ representatives, designers and other industry associates who work to promote the sale and proper use of quality lighting products in the home.
http://www.americanlightingassoc.com/Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) is the recognized technical authority on illumination. For over 100 years; its objective has been to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers, through a variety of programs, publications, and services.
http://www.iesna.com/The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. For the latest news, visit the Pressroom. With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society. We carry out our goal through advocacy, information, and community.
http://www.aia.org/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
NEMA is the trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. NEMA provides a forum for the development of technical standards that are in the best interests of the industry and users, advocacy of industry policies on legislative and regulatory matters, and collection, analysis, and dissemination of industry data.
http://www.nema.org/International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)
The mission of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.
http://www.darksky.orgInternational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO)
NALMCO® is an organization of lighting management companies and lighting professionals dedicated to delivering services, information and industry relationships for the benefit of its members and their customers.
http://www.nalmco.org/International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
IIDA, with respect for past accomplishments of Interior Design leaders, strives to create a strong niche for the most talented and visionary Interior Design professionals, to elevate the profession to the level it warrants, and to lead the way for the next generation of Interior Design innovators. The Association provides a forum to demonstrate design professionals’ impact on the health, safety, well being and virtual soul of the public, balancing passion for good design and strategy for best business practices. IIDA stands at the intersection of passion and strategy where designers create extraordinary interiors and experiences.
http://www.ida.orgNational Association of Electrical Distributors
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving and protecting the electrical distribution channel. NAED is the voice of electrical distribution, providing members with the best in tools, information, and assistance to help them thrive financially and to improve the electrical distribution channel. NAED connects the entire electrical industry, serving as a hub of networking, education, and research. The enhanced knowledge and expertise members gain from NAED translates into better service for their customers.
http://www.naed.orgInternational Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
Founded in 1969 and based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is an internationally recognized organization dedicated solely to the concerns of independent, professional lighting designers. The IALD strives to set the global standard for lighting design excellence by promoting the advancement and recognition of professional lighting designers. Value Lighting designers are a tremendous resource of innovative, practical and economically viable lighting solutions. They understand the role of lighting in architectural and interior design and utilize their extensive experience and knowledge of lighting equipment and systems to enhance and strengthen design.
http://www.iald.org/The National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP)
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. Download the NCQLP LC Candidate Handbook (available in early April 2011).
http://www.ncqlp.org/Lighting Research Center (LRC)
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “We are the leading university-based research center devoted to lighting and offer the world's premier graduate education in lighting, including one- and two-year master's programs and a Ph.D. program. Since we began in 1988, we have built an international reputation as a reliable source for objective information about lighting technologies, applications, and products. We provide training programs for government agencies, utilities, contractors, lighting designers, and other lighting professionals.”
http://www.lightingresearch.org/The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD)
The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD) was founded in 1977 by a small group of lighting distributors. Membership in the association is made up of Specialty Lighting Distributors and Vendor/Manufacturers of lighting goods & supplies used in the operation of specialized lighting distributors. Some of the main objectives of NAILD are to increase the effectiveness and profitability of the specialized lighting distributor through educational programs; to make available to members information pertaining to the distribution of lighting products; to develop marketing plans and programs through an exchange of ideas & to improve membership awareness of supplier marketing programs; and promote the need for and the benefit of good lighting.
http://www.naild.org/National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA)
NEMRA's Vision is to support and advance the development of the professional independent electrical manufacturers' representative. NEMRA's Mission is to offer our diverse representative membership and manufacturer affiliates the resources to deal with the dynamics of an ever-changing marketplace. NEMRA must provide access to the best sales, marketing, and management tools through conferences, networking, research, and educational opportunities. In addition, the association must advocate the benefits of the independent manufacturers' representative to the electrical marketplace.
http://www.nemra.org/Lighting Certifications
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
Underwriters Laboratories® partners with manufacturers to provide safe products to consumers through UL testing, certification and follow-up audits.
http://www.ul.com/Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
http://www.energystar.gov/Lighting Facts
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lighting Facts is a voluntary pledge program to assure that LED lighting products are represented accurately in the market.
http://www.lightingfacts.com/Energy Efficiency and Recycling
The Department of Energy (DOE)
The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
http://www.energy.gov/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a government agency concerned with the American environment and its impact on human health. It was founded in 1970 under Richard Nixon in response to growing environmental concerns among Americans, and often works with other agencies to achieve optimal results. The EPA is responsible for establishing and enforcing environmental standards under measures like the Clean Air Act, and employs 18,000 people all over the United States to support its aims. In addition, the EPA carries out research, helps to fund education initiatives, and helps to support voluntary pollution reduction schemes around the United States.
http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastetypes/universal/lamps/basic.htmNew York State Energy Research and Development Authority
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation created in 1975 under Article 8, Title 9 of the State Public Authorities Law through the reconstitution of the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority. NYSERDA’s earliest efforts focused solely on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. Today, NYSERDA’s aim is to help New York meet its energy goals: reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and protecting the environment.
http://www.nyserda.org/Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE)
CEE brings efficiency program administrators together, providing a forum to explore common interests, exchange information and seek consensus with their colleagues as well as industry representatives and ENERGY STAR staff
http://www.cee1.org/The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection.
http://www.aceee.org/U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
EERE invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/Lamp Recycling
Lamp users must be aware of Federal and state hazardous and universal waste requirements for management of spent lamps. These requirements can differ depending on who generates the spent lamps, whether the lamp is a hazardous waste, and which state the user is in. That means users must have a basic understanding of the Federal regulations and knowledge of the unique state requirements.
http://www.lamprecycle.org
