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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 2015 Sherbrooke, Québec HSBC

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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

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History

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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

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Founding Members:

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2010

http://www.idaquebec.org/

@idaquebec

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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

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Sponsors 2015:

DND ConsultantsEALUXCyclone LightingVille de MontréalStanpro Lighting Systems

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Activities

Before 2010:

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The training on light pollution:- More than 400 participants - mainly frommunicipalities (municipal inspectors, managers,planners, elected officials etc.) but also engineers,lighting designers

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Activities – after 2010

Participate to congresses, expositions, shows and other events related to our mission

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Activities – after 2010

The Library

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Activities – after 2010

Excellent collaboration with IES Montreal (Montreal section of IESNA)

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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

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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

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Activities – after 2010

Translated in French MLO and elaborate our own by-law proposed to the municipalities

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Activities – after 2010

Training on light pollution - update

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Activities – after 2010

8 novembre 2014

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Activities – after 2010

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Activities – after 2010

* Summer 2015 – public consultation

Norm on the outdoor lighting to reduce the light pollution

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Activities – after 2010

Working with the kids

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Activities – after 2010

Working with the kids

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Activities – after 2010

Working with the kids

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Activities – after 2010

Working with the kids

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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

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