Energy Efficiency
National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD)
May 8, 2026
From their website: NAILD is a national, nonprofit trade association driving lighting innovation through networking and education.
International Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO)
May 8, 2026
From their website: NALMCO® is committed to raising the professional level of its members and the performance of lighting systems by providing education, certification and networking opportunities for the lighting industry.
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
May 8, 2026
From their website: Established in 1906, the Illuminating Engineering Society is the recognized technical and educational authority on illumination. Our mission is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. We provide a variety of professional development, publications, networking and educational
LED Lighting Facts
May 8, 2026
US Dept of Energy – Solid State Lighting Program
May 8, 2026
Visit the US Department of Energy’s Solid State Lighting Program page. Information about the L-Prize and current research.
Human Centric Lighting Society
May 8, 2026
National Lighting Bureau
May 8, 2026
From their website: We exist to create demand for High-Benefit Lighting®— efficient lighting designed to optimize human performance, health, safety, and commerce — by educating those who make and influence decisions about lighting. The NLB offers educational videos from the Bureau’s Annual Lighting Forum, lighting research from accredited University and research centers, and we feature members’
The DesignLights Consortium
May 8, 2026
From their website: The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) is a program of Efficiency Forward, Inc. As an independent non-profit organization, the DLC provides decision makers with data and resources on quality lighting, controls, and integrated building systems to reduce energy, carbon, and light pollution. We envision a net zero future where lighting, controls, and integrated building systems
Commissioning Lighting Control Systems
May 8, 2026
Design Intent – The Ongoing Importance of Commissioning Lighting Control Systems When we discuss commissioning in the lighting industry, what most of us meant (for too long) was initial system startup and programming. The long overdue adoption of true third-party commissioning and verification of lighting control systems requires both precision of language and an industry
Mockups Make it Real
May 8, 2026
How REI saw it… The Challenge REI, a national retailer based in the northwest, wants to implement the next generation of LED-based accent lighting to improve the visual quality of its merchandise throughout its retail stores. The Target One of REI’s objectives is to ensure a memorable in-store experience for customers, and improve the lighting
