Lighting

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Association of Street Lighting Electrical Contractors (ASLEC)
ASLEC members provide professional service in the installation and maintenance of highway and street lighting, working with local authorities, civil engineers, estate developers and architects.
http://www.highwayelectrical.org.uk/|

CELMA
CELMA is the Federation of National Manufacturers Associations for Luminaires and Electrotechnical Components for Luminaires in the European Union. The site includes information on the national member associations.
http://www.celma.org/home/index.php|

Highway Electrical Manufacturers and Suppliers Association (HEMSA)
HEMSA is a trade association for companies working in areas such as the distribution, fabrication, computer management systems and consultancy of street lighting products and services. The site includes details of member companies.
http://www.highwayelectrical.org.uk/|

Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL)
ICEL is the leading UK authority on emergency lighting. Inlcudes a directory of members, and pubication details.
http://www.icel.co.uk/|

International Commission on Illumination (CIE)
Organisation devoted to international cooperation and exchange of information among its member countries on all matters relating to the science and art of lighting. Includes links to related organisations worldwide, details of their publications, etc.
http://www.cie.co.at/|

International Dark-Sky Association
The IDA is a US-based organisation that aims to preserve and protect the night-time environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting. Inlcudes resources and links.
http://www.darksky.org/mc/page.do|

Lighting Academy
Lighting Academy is a non profit association whose objectives are to study, to research and to promote the culture of light. The site includes a lighting encyclopaedia and glossary, searchable library of lighting-related books and magazines, an international list of lighting organisations, and details of individual designers and projects.
http://www.lightingacademy.org/|

Lighting Association
The Association is the trade association for the UK lighting industry. Includes information on lighting your home, codes of practice, and energy efficiency, and has a searchable directory of lighting retailers.
http://www.lightingassociation.com/|

Lighting Industry Federation (LIF)
LIF is a trade association which exists to promote the benefits of using modern lighting technology. Includes a searchable directory of members, links, and information on training.
http://www.lif.co.uk/|

Lighting Research Center
The LRC is the world's largest university-based center for lighting research and education. Includes selected links and interactive image maps leading to information on different types of lighting.
http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/index.asp|

Streetlighting in the UK
Streetlighting in the UK aims to support and promote the highway electrical industry, by providing information about the industry and the organisations that serve it.
http://www.highwayelectrical.org.uk/|

SustainaLite
SustainaLite promotes best practice in the management and resource use of end-of-life gas discharge light sources, and manages an accreditation scheme for those who manage the recycling of discharge lamps.
http://www.sustainalite.co.uk/|