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  • The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), formed in 1926, is the largest U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of products used in the generation, transmission, distribution, control, and end-use of electricity.
  • The Lighting Systems Division of NEMA provides an organizational framework for manufacturers of lighting equipment to work together on projects that impact their industry and their businesses.
  • One of the major outcomes of this cooperative effort is the establishment of technical code requirements and standards. Related issues, such as product compatibility, conformity assessment, and safety, are also addressed. State and federal legislative and regulatory matters are also dealt with on an industry-wide basis. Exercising the collective industry voice, NEMA speaks with considerably more authority than any one company could. Collecting and disseminating statistical and market data are industry-wide projects that provide new tools and resources for member companies.
  • In late 2008, the NEMA's Lighting Systems Division embarked on a joint marketing campaign, enLIGHTen America, to promote energy-efficient lighting upgrades for new and existing buildings (commercial, industrial, and institutional) and disseminate information about lighting and lighting controls that will save energy, provide a return on investment, and increase asset value. During the first year of operation, enLIGHTen America reached almost a million people in the real estate and building management markets. The campaign involves presentations at trade shows, special articles and advertisements in major building trade press journals, press releases, etc.
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