IALD and DOE Partner on Energy

The partnership emphasizes the importance of minimizing the impact of energy use on the environment in support of DOE programs on lighting quality. DOE?EUR??,,????'?????<

 

The IALD and the US Department of Energy (DOE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2008 to work cooperatively toward improving the efficient use of energy by lighting equipment and systems.

They will collaborate in four key areas:

• Promoting lighting design principles and technologies that improve lighting quality, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
• Developing and disseminating technical information to assist the lighting design community in the assessment and specification of SSL and other efficient technologies to support DOE programs on lighting quality such as ENERGY STAR???????(R)???????+???? and SSL Quality Advocates.
• Jointly facilitating forums in which lighting designers can exchange ideas and information with DOE and provide input to DOE lighting program planning.
• Encouraging professional lighting designers to participate in DOE lighting projects, such as GATEWAY demonstrations, with particular attention to helping DOE assess lighting quality.

The IALD is already working closely with DOE on several fronts. In March 2008, DOE and IALD, along with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), co-hosted a Lighting Designer Roundtable in Chicago to solicit the designer perspective on solid-state lighting market and technology issues. To learn more, see the Roundtable Report.

For more information go to: iald.org.