The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) was founded in 1906 to establish scientific lighting recommendations and to disseminate this information to all interested parties. It is the recognized authority on lighting in North America. Its mission statement reads: "To advance knowledge and disseminate information for the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society . The Society has over 70 technical, research, and design and application committees to study and report on all aspects of lighting. These committees are composed of representatives from every segment of the lighting industry from user to designer to manufacturer. They spend thousands of hours to produce a technical document. The result of their efforts is an IESNA publication - the latest lighting information from research through application. Some publication titles include: lighting for schools, offices, industrial areas, sports, roadways, parking lots, and daylighting. The IESNA also publishes reports on measurement and testing procedures, as well as on energy. The IESNA publishes two magazines -- LIGHTING DESIGN + APPLICATION, a monthly magazine featuring current lighting applications, techniques, products and systems; and the JOURNAL OF THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY, a technical biannual that includes the latest information on lighting research and technical developments.
