Professional and Trade Associations
There are many professional and trade associations around the world that have an interest in the art and science of lighting. Many promote good lighting practices and further the profession by developing standards and guides, and by certifying their members. An overview of known certifications can be found here.
Association |
Acronym |
Country/Region |
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Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Society of Light and Lighting |
SLL |
UK |
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NALMCO |
USA |
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PLDA |
EU |
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NLB |
USA |
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OIDA |
USA and International |
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ACE |
France |
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Associazione Professionisti dell’Illuminazione (Italian Lighting Professionals Association) |
APIL |
Italy |
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PLASA |
UK and International |
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ILP |
UK |
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ISLE |
India |
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IES |
North America |
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CSL |
USA |
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Svenska Ljussättareföreningen (Association of Swedish Lighting Designers) |
SLF |
Sweden |
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Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand |
IESANZ |
Australia and New Zealand |
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IEIJ |
Japan |
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Illuminating Engineering Society of Finland (Suomen Valoteknillisen Seura) |
IES of Finland |
Finland |
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CIES |
China |
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TIEA |
Thailand |
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Designers Lighting Forum (local organizations) |
USA |
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ALD |
UK |
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Ljóstæknifélag Íslands (Illuminating Engineering Society of Iceland) |
LFI |
Iceland |
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AIDI |
Italy |
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Concepteurs lumière sans frontières (Lighting Designers without Borders) |
CLSF |
France & International |
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Lighting Detectives (Transnational Tanteidan) |
TNT |
Japan & International |
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LITG |
Germany |
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SLG |
Switzerland |
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LUCI |
International |
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Comité Español de Iluminación (Spanish Lighting Committee) |
CEI |
Spain |
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ILDA |
International |
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IALD |
International |
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SPIE |
International |
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LIA |
UK & EU |
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Commission Internationale de l´Eclairage (International Commission on Illumination) |
CIE |
International |
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NAILD |
USA |
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NEMA |
USA |
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AOLP |
North America |
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GOGLA |
International |
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STLD |
UK |
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Italy |
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VNISI |
Russia |
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LTA |
Russia |
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Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers |
KIIEE |
Korea |
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CIE-Taiwan |
Taiwan |
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TLFEA |
Taiwan |
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IESSA |
South Africa |
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IDA |
US & International |
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Association of Energy Engineers Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) Program |
AEE/CLEP |
USA |
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ELC |
EU |
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CELMA |
EU |
Compiled by Lois I. Hutchinson, in no particular order.
Editors note.
This listing took a lot of time and effort to compile. We will attempt to keep it as up to date as possible. If you know of any omissions or errors, please email us.
10 Sep