NEMA and IES Partner to Enhance Lighting Industry Standards
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the IES announced a new partnership to foster innovation, collaboration and consistency in lighting technical standards. Together, the organizations will work to enhance standards for lighting system performance, quality, safety and sustainability. Key areas of cooperation include the sharing of subject matter experts and mutual participation in standards development committees with the goal of streamlining the standards development process, while ensuring comprehensive input from both organizations.
“NEMA is pleased to be working with the IES to set technical standards that ensure consumers continue to benefit from safe and sustainable lighting systems,” said Debra Phillips, NEMA president and CEO. “As a standards development organization with a 100-year legacy in electrical standards, NEMA is proud to embark on this journey with IES to build upon the lighting industry’s technical foundation at a time of rapid technological advancements and increasing demand for energy efficient and connected solutions.”
“Our partnership with NEMA underscores our shared commitment to developing standards that are reflective of the progress in the lighting industry,” said Colleen Harper, CEO and executive director of the IES. “This collaboration is indicative of a continual effort for the impact of the IES to be shaped by insights from partners through reciprocity.”
