The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) is pleased to make available the results from the 2010 IES Progress Report, announced at the 2010 IES Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, November 7 – 9. The Progress Report is available online at http://www.ies.org/PR2010/ and will also appear in the January 2011 issue of LD+A (Lighting Design and Application), published by the IES.

Each year the IES Progress Committee offers manufacturers the opportunity to submit significant product developments and improvements to the lighting industry through the IES Progress Report. The mission of the Progress Committee is to keep in touch with developments in the art and science of lighting throughout the world and prepare a yearly report of achievements for the Society. Acceptance in the Progress Report is based on an impartial judging process used by the committee to evaluate each submission on its uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry.

Of the 215 submittals for 2010, 130 were accepted into the Report. Submissions were made in the following categories: Lighting Sources, Lighting Applications, Luminaires, Control Systems, Instrumentation, Accessories, Publications & Guides, and Research. The entries in the Report include a product photo, product name, essential features why it was selected and a contact for more information.