International Commission on Illumination

International Commission on Illumination is an organization that deals with lighting and color science, and is best known for its work in colorimetry and photometry, particularly in the development of the CIE 1931 color space and the CIE 1964 color space, in collaboration with National Institute of Standards and Technology, American National Standards Institute, and International Electrotechnical Commission. The organization was established in 1913, with the support of Society of Light and Lighting, Illuminating Engineering Society, and Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage, and has since become a leading authority on lighting design, optics, and vision science, working closely with European Lighting Industry, Lighting Council Australia, and National Lighting Bureau. The International Commission on Illumination has also worked with United Nations, World Health Organization, and International Labour Organization to develop standards and guidelines for lighting and color in various industries, including architecture, engineering, and design, with input from American Society of Interior Designers, International Interior Design Association, and Design Management Institute.

● History

The International Commission on Illumination was founded in 1913, with the aim of promoting international cooperation and standardization in the field of lighting and color science, building on the work of Hermann von Helmholtz, James Clerk Maxwell, and Thomas Young, and has since become a leading authority on colorimetry and photometry, with contributions from David Wright, John Guild, and Günter Wyszecki, and collaborations with National Physical Laboratory, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, and National Research Council Canada. The organization has a long history of working with other international organizations, such as International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, and World Intellectual Property Organization, to develop standards and guidelines for lighting and color, with input from Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Optical Society of America, and Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. The International Commission on Illumination has also worked with European Union, United States Department of Energy, and Natural Resources Canada to develop policies and regulations for energy-efficient lighting, with support from Alliance to Save Energy, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

● Organization

The International Commission on Illumination is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has a membership of 44 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, with representatives from National Institute of Standards and Technology, American National Standards Institute, and International Electrotechnical Commission. The organization is governed by a General Assembly, which meets every four years, and a Board of Administration, which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization, with input from Society of Light and Lighting, Illuminating Engineering Society, and Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage. The International Commission on Illumination also has a number of Technical Committees, which are responsible for developing standards and guidelines for specific areas of lighting and color science, such as colorimetry, photometry, and vision science, with contributions from European Lighting Industry, Lighting Council Australia, and National Lighting Bureau.

● Standards and Publications

The International Commission on Illumination is responsible for developing a number of standards and publications related to lighting and color science, including the CIE 1931 color space and the CIE 1964 color space, which are widely used in industries such as printing, textiles, and coatings, with input from Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Optical Society of America, and Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. The organization also publishes a number of technical reports and guidelines on topics such as color rendering, luminance, and illuminance, with contributions from National Physical Laboratory, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, and National Research Council Canada. The International Commission on Illumination has also developed a number of standards for lighting and color in specific industries, such as aviation, automotive, and healthcare, with support from Federal Aviation Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

● Technical Committees

The International Commission on Illumination has a number of Technical Committees, which are responsible for developing standards and guidelines for specific areas of lighting and color science, such as colorimetry, photometry, and vision science, with contributions from David Wright, John Guild, and Günter Wyszecki, and collaborations with National Institute of Standards and Technology, American National Standards Institute, and International Electrotechnical Commission. These committees are made up of experts from around the world, and are responsible for developing standards and guidelines that are used in industries such as architecture, engineering, and design, with input from American Society of Interior Designers, International Interior Design Association, and Design Management Institute. The International Commission on Illumination also has a number of Working Groups, which are responsible for developing specific standards and guidelines, such as the CIE 1931 color space and the CIE 1964 color space, with support from European Lighting Industry, Lighting Council Australia, and National Lighting Bureau.

● International Cooperation

The International Commission on Illumination works closely with a number of other international organizations, such as International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, and World Intellectual Property Organization, to develop standards and guidelines for lighting and color, with input from Society for Imaging Science and Technology, Optical Society of America, and Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. The organization also works with United Nations, World Health Organization, and International Labour Organization to develop policies and regulations for lighting and color, with support from Alliance to Save Energy, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The International Commission on Illumination has also collaborated with European Union, United States Department of Energy, and Natural Resources Canada to develop standards and guidelines for energy-efficient lighting, with contributions from National Institute of Standards and Technology, American National Standards Institute, and International Electrotechnical Commission.

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