Outdoor Nighttime Environment Committee

Purpose

The Outdoor Nighttime Environment Committee is responsible for writing and maintaining IES standards covering the visual aspects of outdoor lighting, such as nighttime vision and glare, for general pedestrian applications inclusive of non-roadway environmental components (e.g., walkways, landscaping, art, monuments, and building facades), and for establishing lighting guidelines for the nighttime environmental factors of sky glow and wildlife preservation.

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Scope

Included: Nighttime illumination recommendations for outdoor spaces including pathways, plazas, landscaping, building facades, art, and monuments that address both visual and environmental factors. Not Included: Special applications that require additional visual expertise beyond the visual and environmental impacts stated above, such as lighting for roadways, sporting facilities, industrial plants, airports, port terminals, or applications targeted to light and human health.