IES Vancouver is delighted to announce the commencement of submissions for the prestigious IES Illumination Awards (IA) program, marking its 51st year of recognizing excellence in lighting design. This event, organized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), seeks to acknowledge individuals for their professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in the field of lighting design. Key Information…
January 11, 2024 Despite the growth and improvements of lighting controls, designers and contractors frequently associate them with necessary evils, and do the bare minimum to meet code. Why? Because they can be expensive, complicated to design, install, and program if done incorrectly. During this presentation we will discuss the latest in lighting controls, from…
January 11, 2024 On February 15, 2024 join Vancouver IES in exploring Injection Molded Silicone LED Extrusions with presenter Hunter Wilson from BL lighting. This course will cover BL Lighting’s neonVIEW products, new developments, and market applications. 1 CEU Credits will be available for this event. Summary of Contents Objectives Presented by Hunter Wilson from…
January 11, 2024 The DLC has released a request for proposals for a consultant to help define a clear pathway to adopting connected lighting for energy efficiency programs in North America. As the lighting baseline evolves to LED, efficiency programs will need to move from incentives for simple, uncontrolled LED lighting components to incentives for…
January 4, 2023 Join your fellow Vancouver-based lighting professionals for the IES Vancouver Section Winter Social and Emerging Professionals Speed Networking. A series of short, focused conversations about lighting, come and learn from our mentors. Enjoy food, drinks and socializing with your lighting colleagues! More information available here Related Article IES Edmonton Illumination Awards 2024: Submission and Schedule…
January 4, 2023 Build your career, improve your lighting knowledge, and gain a deeper understanding of the science and application of light with this course. The new course materials include: To be successful, students should be prepared to dedicate the time needed to attend class, read the required 50-60 pages of material per class. The…
January 3, 2024 To promote the study of architectural lighting design, the IALD Education Trust provides a stipend for students and educators to attend educational lighting-related events, such as IALD Enlighten conferences, throughout the year. Awardees will be reimbursed for up to a specified amount for travel to and from their event, accommodation, and registration….
January 3, 2024 18 January 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST Join IES for a special 1-hour Webinar dedicated to learning more about the IES ANSI process; why it is important to the lighting community, how it works, and an opportunity for Q&A. Presenters Patricia McGillicuddy Michael Grather More information available here
January 2, 2024 Dan Hollenkamp, COO of Toggled, recently made five very interesting predictions regarding the development of the smart buildings market in 2024. 2024 will be a big year for smart building rebates and incentives. If there’s one thing the feds, states and utilities all have in common, it’s a keen desire to get buildings operating…
December 20, 2023 Created exclusively by and for lighting design professionals, the Enlighten Conferences are a series of boutique educational and networking events in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. They’re the place where the lighting community comes together to learn, share ideas, and explore solutions with like-minded people who are passionate about light. Intimate by…
December 20, 2023 2023 was a successful year for DarkSky International. While light pollution grows at an alarming rate, nearly 10% each year, DarkSky continues to make incredible strides to protect the night. We are confident these destructive trends of light pollution can and will change. Thanks to the hard work of DarkSky Advocates and supporters worldwide,…
December 20, 2023 About the Coco Chanel Exhibition in South Kensington, London This is the first, and potentially the most important historical fashion exhibition of the decade; graciously hosted by the V&A Museum in South Kensington, London in partnership with the Palais Galliera and The Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, “Gabrielle Chanel- Fashion…
December 13, 2023 When it comes to office lighting, there are a few key principles that can inspire happier, healthier employees. Do not underestimate the value of adequate lighting in your workspace. It can enhance your employees’ performance and perception of their work, and lighting is also necessary to abide by worker safety regulations. Learn…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) welcomes Tom Butters of Lighting Agora as its new Executive Director. Butters’ background in lighting offers valuable insights and guidance to continue growing the NLB membership and make strides to reach goals and efforts to unite the lighting industry with outside organizations. The NLB acknowledged a bittersweet moment of bidding farewell to…
November 29, 2023 There are many different types of hospitality projects, and effective lighting is consistently an important design tool to enhance the guests’ overall experience. Lighting is often the first feature that guests notice and is the element that creates that all-important long-lasting positive impression that may influence guests’ opinions about the quality, character,…
November 21, 2023 The IES Ottawa is proud to present the 2023-2024 Dinner & Awards Gala Join them January 25th at Lago Bar & Grill as they celebrate outstanding contributions to lighting & design in Ottawa! The Gala will feature exceptional lighting projects, companies, designers, and architects from the Ottawa-Gatineau region! Event Details Date: Thursday, January…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
