IES Ottawa Section

The Illuminating Engineering Society Ottawa Section (IES Ottawa) aims to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice and be the technical leader in illumination to its local members, to the lighting community, and to consumers, through a variety of programs, publications, seminars, formal training and educational opportunities, services and events throughout the Ottawa area. Its members work with lighting in a variety of capacities, including lighting design, architecture, interior design, government & utilities, engineering, contracting, manufacturing, distributing, researching and educating. They share a common interest in lighting, and a common desire to promote the use of the latest, most innovative lighting technologies, with a focus on judicious use of energy in all lighting applications. The IES Ottawa is part of the Illuminating Engineering Society, which has nearly 10,000 members located throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Society publishes nearly 100 varied technical publications, and works cooperatively with related organizations on a variety of programs and in the production of jointly published documents and standards.