In order to increase awareness of lighting research efforts and reinforce its connection to real world practice, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has commissioned the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the EPRI Lighting Research Office to conduct a survey and establish an international database of current lighting research initiatives. According to EPRI, the goal of the project is to "define the scope of current lighting research, to identify gaps in lighting research that need to be addressed, to match researchers with funding sources, and to aid in the creation of an international research agenda." The IES Research Committee will use the database results to develop a long–term strategy for the future of lighting research.
Registration for the 2009 Campus Lighting Retrofit Forum is now open. Co–hosted by the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), UC Davis, and UC Irvine, the forum is intended for facility and energy managers, engineers, and sustainability experts on issues relating to energy-saving lighting technologies for campuses.
Two new roadway and area lighting equipment standards—ANSI C136.25-2009 Ingress Protection (Resistance to Dust, Solid Objects, and Moisture) for Luminaire Enclosures and ANSI C136.35-2009 Luminaire Electrical Ancillary Devices (LEAD)—have been published by The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). To view the contents of C136.25 or purchase a copy, go to: www.nema.org/stds/C136-25.cfm. To view the contents of C136.35 or purchase a copy, go to: www.nema.org/stds/C136-35.cfm.
