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Mission Statement
The British Columbia Section is a part of the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America, a not-for-profit technical society.
IESNA History and Description
Mission: The IESNA seeks is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. Vision: The IESNA will build upon a century of excellence to create the premier lighting community dedicated to promoting the art and science of lighting to its members, allied professional organizations and the public.
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America was founded in 1906 to
establish scientific lighting recommendations and to advance knowledge of the
lighted environment for the benefit and improvement of society. For a century,
it has disseminated information about all aspects of good lighting practice to
individual members and lighting industry professionals through a variety of
programs, publications, and services. It has served as a forum for the exchange
of ideas and information and as a vehicle for its members' professional
development and recognition. Through its technical committees with hundreds of
qualified members from the lighting community, the IESNA correlates vast amounts
of research, investigations, and discussions to guide lighting experts and the
general population on research and consensus-based lighting recommendations. The
strength of the IESNA is its diversified membership: Engineers, Architects,
Designers, Educators, Students, Contractors, Distributors, Utility Personnel,
Manufacturers, and Scientists.
BC Section History
The official beginnings
of IES in British Columbia are obscured in history. The
one sure fact is that Eric Ackland was officially
appointed Local Representative in Vancouver for the year
1939-40.
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