IESNA --- The Lighting Authority --- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America --- Illumination, Lighting Design, National Electrical Code, Designers, Manufacturers

Welcome to iesna.org, the official website of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, where you’ll find news about the Society and its programs. IESNA publishes a variety of technical documents on illumination that are available through the online bookstore, along with other lighting-related publications which encourage good lighting design.

Mission: The IESNA seeks to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.

IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. The Society’s 100+ technical publications were developed for all lighting professionals—from lighting designers to lighting manufacturers and lighting engineers, virtually everyone involved with illumination. The IESNA online bookstore includes documents and standards related to a broad variety of lighting applications including office lighting, store (retail) lighting, sports lighting, outdoor lighting, security lighting, and more. You can also browse the bookstore for lighting-related books published by other publishers—books such as the National Electric Code are available through the IESNA.
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LEUKOS

lighting design

The Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

LEUKOS, an online quarterly journal, is an international venue for the publication of technical developments of current interest or of lasting importance in illuminating engineering and lighting design.

LEUKOS is produced in PDF format and is accessible on a yearly subscription or single article pay-per-view basis.

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Membership Benefits

Whether you have been involved in lighting for many years or are just entering the field, there is a place for you in the IESNA. Join today and take advantage of this precious resource that offers personal and professional growth, as well as the opportunity to learn from and interact with the brightest minds in the industry.

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Committee Information

In an ongoing effort to enhance the important work of IESNA committees, we continue to encourage the use of the special committee area of the website. A few committees are already posting documents and announcements online, but many still wonder how to access the capabilities. The following guide describes the online functions for posting information in the committee area of the website.

Committee Information Posting Guide

Style Guide for Contributing Authors