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IES Board Approves First South American Section in Colombia

December 14, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society’s Board of Directors has approved the Society’s newest section in Colombia—its first in South America.

LightFair to Move to Biennial Trade Show Schedule

October 26, 2022

Biennial schedule shift beginning in 2023 is among the many highlights of a new strategic plan for the lighting industry’s leading event.

The Illuminating Engineering Society Announces 2022 Awards for Technical and Service Achievements

August 19, 2022

Dr. George Brainard and Kimberly R. Mercier Receive Society’s Top Honors

IES and IALD Gain LightFair Educational Responsibilities for 2023

July 26, 2022

LightFair Owners, International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Market Centers (IMC), have updated planning responsibilities, placing both IES and IALD in charge…

LD+A Magazine receives Gold EXCEL Awards

June 24, 2022

LD+A, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s award-winning publication for professionals involved in the art, science, study, manufacture, teaching and implementation of lighting, was presented with an Gold EXCEL Award for both…

The Illuminating Engineering Society releases four new ANSI standards

June 21, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced four new standards documents addressing current challenges that face the lighting industry – navigating near-field photometry, standardizing iterations of lighting controls intent, the…

Call for Board Nominations

June 16, 2022

It’s that time of year again when we begin the IES Board of Directors (Board) nominations process to identify the future leaders of our Society. This is one of the…

Message from DEIR Chair

June 3, 2022

In the beginning, there was light.  It had no color and knew no color.  It simply shined.   What it shined upon meant nothing to light.  It is all colors and…

IES Statement of Support for NACLIQ

May 26, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to support the North American Coalition of Lighting Industry Queers (NACLIQ). NACLIQ exists to provide a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ members and…

The Illuminating Engineering Society and the International Ultraviolet Association release a new American National Standard for measuring ultraviolet LEDs

March 31, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES, est. 1906), in partnership with the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA, est. 1999), has published its first in a series of American National Standards for the…

The Illuminating Engineering Society Introduces New Standard: ANSI/IES RP-44-21 Recommended Practice: Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation

February 16, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently introduced the standard, ANSI/IES RP-44-21 Recommended Practice: Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation. This new standard addresses the use of UVGI for disinfection, the potential dangers for…

The Illuminating Engineering Society Announces Colleen Harper, MPA, CAE as Executive Director

February 3, 2022

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is excited to announce Colleen Harper, MPA, CAE as its new Executive Director, effective March 14, 2022.