ADVANCED LIGHTING CONTROL
SOLUTIONS CAN PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT
ENERGY SAVINGS.
ABOUT IESBC
Operating for over 60 years, IES British Columbia, a section of
the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), is a volunteer-run,
not-for-profit technical society dedicated to promoting the
art and science of lighting. Known as the go-to community
for the newest lighting codes and by-laws, IESBC provides an
environment for sharing knowledge and ideas to advance the
career paths of all its members. IESBC seeks to improve the
lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting
knowledge and translating knowledge into actions to benefit the
public and provide support for emerging lighting professionals.
IESBC offers monthly seminars to educate trade and residential
designers or anyone interested in learning more about the
lighting industry.
ABOUT THE AWARD CATEGORIES
The Control Innovation Award
Advanced lighting control solutions can provide significant
energy savings, flexibility and other benefits in buildings.
This prestigious award recognizes good lighting projects that
exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential
applications. Guidelines suggestive of what to include in your
submission are available.
Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design
In 1902 Edwin F. Guth founded the St. Louis Brass Company
and later renamed it the Edwin F. Guth Company. Mr. Guth’s
profound creativity, entrepreneurialism and focus to improve
interior lighting are partially represented through 147
patents awarded to him prior to his passing in 1962. This
award recognizes exceptional interior lighting projects that
balance the functional illumination of space with the artistic
application of light to enhance the occupant’s experience.
Illumination Award for Outdoor Lighting Design
The Outdoor Lighting Design Award recognizes excellence
in lighting design and application in all aspects of exterior
lighting. The program celebrates achievements in aesthetics,
applied technical acumen, creative solutions to demanding
site conditions and advancements to the industry in
outdoor lighting applications. The goal of the program is
to further the understanding, knowledge and function of
outdoor lighting as a critical aspect of the built environment.
Energy and Environmental Lighting Design
The Energy and Environmental Design Award recognizes quality
lighting installations in commercial and industrial buildings
that incorporate advanced energy-saving strategies and
environmentally responsible solutions into the overall design.
BC HYDRO Power Smart Lighting Redesign Award (BC only)
BC Hydro Power Smart presents the Lighting Redesign Award
to recognize local talents that bring innovation and energy
efficiency in lighting design. The Lighting Redesign Award
recognizes quality lighting redesign or major retrofit installations
in existing commercial and industrial buildings, that incorporate
advanced energy-saving strategies and environmentally
responsible solutions into the overall design, without sacrificing
visual interest.
www.iesbc.org
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