The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA LSD 64-2014 Lighting Controls Terminology. An update to its 2012 white paper, LSD 64-2014 clarifies terminology related to daylight responsive controls.
The document presents an overview of vocabulary used for lighting control systems for both non-residential and residential applications. The purpose in preparing this update is for LSD-6-2014 “to be used as the definitive reference for codes, standards, and legislation,” the press release stated. With the creation of this universal lexicon, new definitions of established terms will be avoided as well as misuse of lighting control vocabulary, overall. The working group overseeing the revision referenced the main standards documents used in this area including the American Society of Heating and Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers standards, the Illuminating Engineering Society Handbook, NEMA guides, and all energy codes in use at present, including California’s Title 24. The document can be downloaded for free via the NEMA website.
Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.
