American Lighting Association - The American Lighting Association is a trade association representing the lighting industry. Its membership includes lighting and fan manufacturers, retail showrooms, sales representatives and lighting designers dedicated to providing the public with the proper application of quality residential lighting.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. The Society’s 100+ technical publications were developed for all lighting professionals—from lighting designers to lighting manufacturers and lighting engineers, virtually everyone involved with illumination. The IESNA online bookstore includes documents and standards related to a broad variety of lighting applications including office lighting, store (retail) lighting, sports lighting, outdoor lighting, security lighting, and more. You can also browse the bookstore for lighting-related books published by other publishers—books such as the National Electric Code are available through the IESNA.

The Lighting Research Center - is the world’s leading university-based research and education center devoted to lighting – from technologies to applications and energy use, from design to health and vision.

Ansi Online - A premier, online source for timely, relevant and actinable information on nation, regional and international standards and conformity assessment issues.

CIE - is an organization devoted to international cooperation on all matters relating to the science and art of lighting.

Advanced Energy Design Guides - The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) are a series of publications designed to provide recommendations for achieving energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999.
The International Commision on Illumination - 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.

The International Dark-Sky Association - IDA's goal is to be effective in stopping the adverse environmental impact of light pollution and space debris.

IALD - IALD's vision: To set global standard for lighting design excellence. IALD's mission is to serve worldwide members by promoting the practice of excellent lighting.

JETS - America’s leading non-profit educational organization opening the world of engineering and technology to students, parents, and educators through academic programs, career exploration materials, and online resources.

Lightfair - the largest architectural and commercial lighting Trade Show in North America and the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting Conference.

Nalmco - is an organization devoted to international cooperation on all matters relating to the science and art of lighting.

NCQLP - through a peer-review process, the NCQLP establishes the education, experience and examination requirements for certification in the lighting industry.

The National Lighting Bureau - is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to educate lighting decision-makers about the benefits of High-Benefit Lighting®.

The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education - is an endowment fund that gives annual grants in support of college-level programs that inspire students with an understanding of light in architecture.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. - is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. UL has tested products for public safety for over a century. Each year more than 16 billion UL Marks are applied to products worldwide.

Residential Lighting - is the ONLY audited publication serving the retail lighting showroom market. That means an independent agency has verified our circulation to prove that we reach the right audience for your advertising every month.

Consortium for Energy Efficiency - The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is a national nonprofit corporation that has been promoting energy-efficient technologies and services since 1991. Members include utilities, state energy offices, environmental groups, and state and regional energy-efficiency organizations across U.S. and Canada

U.S. Department of Energy - The U.S Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Program conducts research and development on technologies and practices for energy efficiency, working closely with the building industry and manufacturers. This program, represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a sponsor of Lighting for Tomorrow, has a longstanding commitment to improving lighting energy efficiency. DOE and PNNL support the development of a high-efficiency in America’s homes and buildings.

Energy Star ® - Visit ENERGY STAR® web site to access lists of products that qualify for the ENERGY STAR® label, technical specifications, participating manufacturers, and new specifications in development.

Lighting Plans - This site was developed by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the ENERGY STAR® program to provide homebuilders with actual lighting plans incorporating energy-efficient fixtures. The site includes multiple plans for kitchen, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, closet/utility rooms, and even garages and exteriors. The lighting plans are supplemented by a fixture schedule of specific fixture types and links to manufacturer and supplies.

Home Lighting - magazine, published 9 times a year, is the premier trade magazine serving the field of hospitality design. It connects owners, operators, purchasing agents, designers, and architects involved in the design of hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, country clubs, night clubs, conference centers, spas, senior living facilities and all other hospitality-oriented projects. Hospitality Design continues its 26-year mission to publish the accomplishments of various design teams that collaborate to bring the most innovative examples of new construction and renovation to the industry.

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