The Basics of Efficient Lighting reference manual is a joint initiative of the E3 Program and the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA)

Download the manual to understand the basic concepts of energy efficiency, sustainability, light and lighting design – and explore the key requirements of a lighting system and what standards need to be met.

The first edition of this manual was prepared in 2009. This revised second edition was prepared in 2017-2018 by Beletich Associates, with considerable input from the Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand (IESANZ).