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The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for future collaboration aimed at improving lighting quality, building performance, and sustainability across the built environment.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will work together to address the evolving performance, quality, and sustainability needs of commercial and institutional buildings while promoting education, public outreach, and the exchange of industry knowledge and best practices. The partnership is intended to strengthen collaboration among professionals involved in lighting design, engineering, manufacturing, architecture, and related disciplines.
"The lighting industry benefits most when organizations collaborate around common goals," said Mary Beth Gotti, Chairperson of the Board for the National Lighting Bureau. "This Memorandum of Understanding provides a framework for the National Lighting Bureau and the Illuminating Engineering Society to leverage our respective strengths in support of education, public outreach, and industry advancement."
Brienne Willcock, Associate Director of the IES, said the partnership reflects both organizations' longstanding commitment to advancing lighting knowledge.
"At its core, the work of IES is about connecting people with knowledge," Willcock said. "This partnership builds on those relationships and creates new opportunities for education and public benefit."
Founded in 1906, the Illuminating Engineering Society develops American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for lighting while supporting research, education, and professional development across the lighting industry. Its membership spans more than 60 countries and includes engineers, architects, designers, manufacturers, educators, contractors, distributors, scientists, and utility professionals.
Established in 1976, the National Lighting Bureau is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing excellence in lighting through education, research, and science-based information. The organization promotes awareness of lighting's role in energy efficiency, sustainability, health and well-being, visual performance, and the overall quality of the built environment through collaboration with industry stakeholders and public outreach initiatives.
