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The control of the effects of the artificial light at night –
doing our part!
Mihai R. Pecingina, P. Eng. – Consultants DND, President IDA Quebec
Jean-François Longchamps – EALUX and IDA Québec member)
ALAN 2015Sherbrooke, Québec
HSBC
History
Mission:
- The mission of the International Dark-SkyAssociation (IDA) is to preserve andprotect the nighttime environment andour heritage of dark skies throughenvironmentally responsible outdoorlighting.
- Provide information in french
Founding Members:
2010
http://www.idaquebec.org/
@idaquebec
2010
Earnings:- Membership
- Members profile:• Astronomers• Scientifics• Cities• Lighting designers• Lighting manufacturers• Lighting distributers• Lighting control contractor• Engineers• Architects, urban planners• Utility
- Sponsorship- FAAQ contributed much more than every
other sponsor each year
Sponsors 2015:
DND ConsultantsEALUXCyclone LightingVille de MontréalStanpro Lighting Systems
Activities
Before 2010:
The training on light pollution:- More than 400 participants - mainly frommunicipalities (municipal inspectors, managers,planners, elected officials etc.) but also engineers,lighting designers
Activities – after 2010
Participate to congresses, expositions, shows and other events related to our mission
Activities – after 2010
The Library
Activities – after 2010
Excellent collaboration with IES Montreal (Montreal section of IESNA)
2014
In 2014 initiate the “Prize IDA Quebec” for the most “Dark-Sky friendly” outdoor lighting project (in collaboration with IES Montreal)
Activities – after 2010
2015
In 2014 initiate the “Prize IDA Quebec” for the most “Dark-Sky friendly” outdoor lighting project (in collaboration with IES Montreal)
Activities – after 2010
Activities – after 2010
Translated in French MLO and elaborate our own by-law proposed to the municipalities
Activities – after 2010
Training on light pollution - update
Activities – after 2010
8 novembre 2014
Activities – after 2010
Activities – after 2010
* Summer 2015 – public consultation
Norm on the outdoor lighting to reduce the light pollution
Activities – after 2010
Working with the kids
Activities – after 2010
Working with the kids
Activities – after 2010
Working with the kids
Activities – after 2010
Working with the kids
In the future
- Promote, develop and update training and norm- Support the scientific research in this field- Partnership with sustainable development organizations- Expand and diversify the activities for kids
- 3 levels of achievement (Dark-Sky Warrior - beginner,intermediate, expert)
- Contests with more important gifts (involving the parents)- Develop activities for and with municipalities
- Support in the implementation of good lighting systems(help with the RFQ documents)
- Support in finding financing (in collaboration with ourstrategic partners)
- Support in the understanding of the use and maintenance- Active promotion of the adaptative control of the outdoor
lighting- Develop activities with the lighting community
