We Believe

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BELIEVEAt the Illuminating Engineering Society, everything we do is meant to advocate, engage, and educate the public about the impact of light on human life. Join us on our journey as we share how our beliefs guide us in our mission to improve life through quality of light.

Education is critical to maintaining a robust, dynamic lighting community.

A solid scientific foundation is essential to the practice of lighting. The IES Lighting Science Collection of standards focuses on the physics of lighting, vision, color science, photometry, non-visual effects of lighting, photobiology, lighting calculations and more. This Collection is now available for all IES individual members at no charge.

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