Lighting Professional Associations IES The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America is a professional society that is the recognized technical authority for the illumination field. Their objective is to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members and the lighting community and consumers. The IES provides publications, training and informational programs and networking through local chapters nationwide. Attending local chapter meetings or joining is a good way to make contacts and gain industry and technical knowledge. Their address is Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017. Their phone is (212)705-7926.
IALD The International Association of Lighting Designers is a professional society, but to be admitted members had to submit examples of design work. As members, they must follow a code of ethics that includes agreeing not to sell or represent any products.
AEE The Association of Energy Engineers is a professional society whose objective is to promote energy efficiency by providing publications, training and informational programs through local chapter meetings nationwide. This organization doesn't focus only on lighting, but you can probably make some good contacts at local chapter meetings because lighting efficiency is in the spotlight. Their address is Association of Energy Engineers, 4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30340. Their phone number is (404)447-5083.
ANSI The American National Standards Institute
NALMCO The International Association of Lighting Management Companies is an organization consisting of lighting system maintenance contractors, such as those that contract for group lamp replacement and fixture cleaning. The organization sponsors seminars and training and offers two certification programs. One is the Certified Lighting Management Contractors and the other is Certified Lighting Management Consultants. Their address is International Association of Lighting Management Companies, 34-C Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 08550.
NEMA The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is the largest trade association in the US representing the interests of electro-industry manufacturers. Member companies manufacture products that generate, transmit, distribute, control and use electricity. Its goal is to improve the competitiveness of its members by providing services that impact positively on standards, legislation, global business trends and corporate leadership. Their publications include ANSI lighting standards. Their address is National Electrical Manufacturers Association, 2101 L Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037. Their phone number is (202)457-8474.
NECA The National Electrical Contractors Association. They have chapters nationwide and offer a service to match lighting needs with qualified contractors in all areas of the country. Their address is National Electrical Contractors Association, 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100, Bethesda, MD 20814. Their phone number is (800)888-6322.
NLB The National Lighting Bureau's purpose is to make lighting decision makers more aware of the many benefits available from effective lighting and the options available. They publish many texts and guides that relate lighting information in a non-technical format. Free publication directories are available. Their address is National Lighting Bureau, 2101 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037. Their phone number is (202)457-8437.
NAED The National Association of Electrical Distributors sponsor comprehensive lighting seminars and are active in increasing members' knowledge of lighting. Their address is National Association of Electrical Distributors, 45 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897.
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