Government Engagement New ALA White Paper Provides Guidance on Selling LED Solutions Consumers have a lot of questions regarding LED technology, and thanks to ALA’s newly released guidance document created by members of the... Read more
Government Engagement Why TM-30 Might Be a Better Metric for Your Next Lighting Plan Than CRI Read more
Government Engagement 2023 Integrated Home Competition Now Accepting Entries The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Integrated Home Competition is now accepting entries. Read more
Government Engagement Socketed vs Integrated LED Luminaires The purpose of this guidance document is to provide helpful information that will assist manufacturers of residential and hospitality luminaires... Read more
Government Engagement Flyer - June 2022 Now is the time to develop and promote attractive residential lighting that promotes circadian health! For a limited time, take advantage of an... Read more
Government Engagement Healthy Lighting for Homes: The Next Level Jennifer Brons and Dr. Mark Rea, Light and Health Research Center (LHRC), Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. ALA Webinar Read more
Government Engagement The Direction of Circadian Lighting and Circadian Science Dr. Mariana Figueiro, UL’s Adam Lilien and Dr. Mark Rea discuss the direction of circadian lighting. Video Read more
Government Engagement Your Daily Light: How Does Light Impact Your Health? LHRC’s Dr. Mariana Figueiro discusses several key subjects regarding Light and Health. Video Read more
Government Engagement Skip the Nap: Consolidating Sleep for Older Adults Randy Reid, the Executive Director of the NLB interviews Dr. Mariana Figueiro in the Let's Talk about Light & Health Series. Video Read more
Government Engagement "That’s Brilliant” Podcast: Bright Days, Dark Nights Liz Ware and Raelle Bell of ALA interview Terry McGowan, Jennifer Brons, and Dr. Mark Rea. Podcast Read more
Government Engagement Underwriters Laboratories: Human-centric lighting in the marketplace. Video overview of key points in design guidance. Video Read more
Government Engagement Design Guideline for Promoting Circadian Entrainment with Light for Day-Active People This guideline creates an optional baseline performance goal for indoor lighting specifiers and building owners to consider when seeking circadian... Read more
Government Engagement Long-Term, All-Day Exposure to Circadian-Effective Light Improves Sleep, Mood, and Behavior in Persons with Dementia. Studied impact of 6-month light intervention period for patients with Alzheimer’s; clinical outcomes improved, agitation reduced, slept... Read more
Government Engagement At-sea trial of 24-h-based submarine watchstanding schedules with high and low correlated color temperature light sources. High CCT light sources, combined with 24-h watch schedules, promoted better behavioral alignment with work schedules and greater sleep quality on... Read more
Government Engagement Circadian-effective light and its impact on alertness in office workers In this collaboration with the US General Services Administration, desktop lighting was installed in four office environments in US State... Read more
Government Engagement Better Light, Better Sleep - Organizational Meeting See the recorded meeting held on October 4, 2022. Video Read more
Government Engagement ALA Tech Forum Join us and invite others interested in the technical aspects of residential lighting for this unique chance to discuss technical information with... Read more
Government Engagement Program to Develop New Fixtures to Improve Sleep, Health and Well-Being. Work one-on-one with the Light & Health Research Center (LHRC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City to... Read more
Government Engagement Integrated Home Competition - 2022 Entries and 2021 Winners he Integrated Home Competition identifies and supports newly available products that will help achieve this vision of a comfortable, convenient,... Read more
Government Engagement Calling All Connected Products: 2022 Integrated Home Competition Launches Read more
Government Engagement CSA Group Opens Lighting Center of Excellence This December CSA Group opened its new Lighting Center of Excellence in Irvine, Calif. Read more
Government Engagement Consumer Guide: Lighting Your Way to Better Vision The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is pleased to announce the publication of the Consumer Guide Lighting Your Way to Better Vision (IES... Read more
Government Engagement Lighting Product Safety Certification – What does it mean & why is it important? Lighting products may present hazards if not properly designed and constructed. These hazards include fire, electrical shock, and physical injury.... Read more
Government Engagement Socketed vs. Integrated LED Luminaires Selecting the proper light source for a luminaire has become a complex and confusing choice for many luminaire manufacturers. In particular, when... Read more
Government Engagement Engineering Committee Meeting - Developing Technologies in Residential Lighting Presentation by Terry McGowan, fIES, LC, Director of Engineering, American Lighting Association Read more
Government Engagement CABA – Smart Home as a Service Research Project ALA now has access to information and reports dealing with smart home products and systems resulting from focused research on the technology as... Read more
Government Engagement UVC Germicidal Devices: Technology Newsletter UVC germicidal devices: What consumers need to know Read more
Government Engagement UL Press Release - Lighting Industry Leaders Join Forces to Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance With a shared commitment to the safety and performance of electrical lighting, UL, a leading global safety science company, the American Lighting... Read more
Government Engagement Ultraviolet-C (UVC) Germicidal Devices: Potential Health Risks in Residential Settings Ultraviolet germicidal devices are rapidly entering the consumer market due to increased demand for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the... Read more
Government Engagement Ultraviolet-C (UVC) Germicidal Devices: What Consumers Need to Know Consumer UVC germicidal devices are entering the market rapidly because of an increased demand for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the... Read more
Government Engagement Information Resources: UV Germicidal Information We have listed links to further reading on UV-C light. These are technical articles recommended by Terry McGowan, Dir. of... Read more
Government Engagement Can Germicidal Lighting Combat COVID-19? The use of germicidal lighting as a potential way to combat germs and viruses, including COVID-19, is receiving a lot of interest and... Read more
Government Engagement UV Safety - presented by UL Safety Considerations for Ultraviolet (UV) Germicidal Devices Presented by Bahram Barzideh Primary Designated Engineer Manager for... Read more
Government Engagement Video - COVID-19 & Ultraviolet and Visible Light Disinfection Video discusses UV sterilization. Read more
Government Engagement Video - Ultraviolet and Visible Light Disinfection Topic experts Dr. David Sliney and Richard Vincent will discuss the science, applications, guidelines, potential, and concerns regarding... Read more
Government Engagement Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) – FAQ - Illuminating Engineering Society This link provides you with a simplified way to quickly see the FAQs contained in the IES Photobiology Committee’s Committee Report... Read more
Government Engagement Germicidal Ultraviolet Light - Technology Newsletter Suddenly there is a growing interest in germicidal lighting. A quick look online or at manufacturers’ literature and websites shows a... Read more
Government Engagement Engineering & Technology Report A summary of ALA's current technical activities. Read more
Government Engagement Engineering and Technology Report A summary of the ALA’s current engineering/technology activities. Read more
Government Engagement A Guide to the Most Useful Lighting Technical Information The internet is full of technical lighting resources, but deciphering which ones are correct, up to date and applicable to residential lighting... Read more
Government Engagement 2018 Engineering Committee Meeting Minutes and Notes Minutes, notes and presentations from the 2018 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, held July 31 through Aug. 1 at Intertek Laboratories. Read more
Government Engagement Engineering and Technology Report - June 2018 A brief summary of ALA's current engineering/technology activities. Read more
Government Engagement ALA Engineering and Technology Report Released Read the most recent summary of ALA's current enginnering and technology activities. Read more
Government Engagement The Light Bulb Revolution The EPA recently released a report, which provides a summary on its recent findings that illustrate how LED lighting technology is poised to do... Read more
Government Engagement 2017 Lighting for Tomorrow Award Winners Announced The 2017 Lighting for Tomorrow ( LFT ) awards were announced at the ALA Conference, Sept. 12 in Vancouver, B.C. Read more
Government Engagement 2017 ALA Engineering Meeting Minutes All minutes and notes from the 2017 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, which was held Aug. 7-8, 2017, at the Lutron Experience Center in... Read more
Government Engagement 2016 ALA Engineering Meeting Minutes and Notes All meeting minutes and notes from the 2016 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, which was held Aug. 23-24, 2016, at the CSA Group Headquarters... Read more
Government Engagement 2015 ALA Engineering Meeting Minutes and Notes All minutes and notes from the 2015 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting. Read more
Government Engagement 2014 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting Minutes and Notes All minutes and notes from the 2014 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, which was held May 13-14, 2014, at the Lutron Experience Center in... Read more
Government Engagement 2013 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting Minutes and Notes All the minutes and notes from the 2013 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, which was held May 7-8, 2013, at the Intertek Laboratories in Arlington... Read more
Government Engagement 2012 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting Minutes and Notes All of the minutes and notes from the 2012 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting, which was held May 1, 2012, at the CSA/OnSpeX Laboratories near... Read more