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ICC - International Code Council, Inc
International Code Council, Inc. develops and publishes international codes and standards for construction such as:
- International Building Code
- ICC Electrical Code
- International Fire Code
- International Fuel Gas Code
- International Mechanical Code
- International Plumbing Code
- International Residential Code
International Code Council, Inc.
5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
IC Fixture
Insulated Ceiling Fixture. Recessed downlight suitable for direct burial in thermal insulation. Called type IC.
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies – collectively known as "electrotechnology". IEC standards cover a vast range of technologies from power generation, transmission and distribution to home appliances and office equipment, semiconductors, fibre optics, batteries, solar energy, nanotechnology and marine energy as well as many others. The IEC also manages three global conformity assessment systems that certify whether equipment, system or components conform to its International Standards.
Learn More > http://www.iec.org/
IESNA
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America is a non-profit organization founded in New York City in 1906. The Society's stated mission is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
120 Wall Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10005-4001
In-Ground Uplights
These outdoor accent lights provide maximum concealment because the source is recessed into the ground.
Incandescence
Light produced by heating material so it glows. Incandescent filament lamps, candle flames and glowing coals are all examples.
Incandescent Lamp
Produces light with a wire filament, which create light as it is heated by electric current.
A parameter, or a value derived from a set of parameters, that points to, provides information about and/or describes the state of a phenomonena. It has a significance beyond that directly associated with the parameter value. (Flanders 2000)
"Indicators are one of many tools for simplifying, quantifying, and communicating vast amounts of information in ways that are more easily understood. They are useful for alerting us to what areas that need more attention, as well as areas that see improvement." (reference: US Interagency Working Group on Sustainable Development Indicators, Council on Environmental quality, 1998.
Input, Linked On
Inputs that are designed for multilevel lighting control applications that require timers for automatic shutoff of lighting. A typical application is 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 lighting levels in conference room.
- One input is assigned to the 1/3 level output and a second input to the 2/3 level output.
- Typically two additional inputs are assigned as Momentary Off inputs for the 1/3 and 2/3 outputs.
- Activating the 1/3 light level switch will turn on the respective output and begin its timer.
- Once the timer has expired the 1/3 light level output will fl ash to warn the occupants that the lights are about to turn off.
- Once the lights flash the two switches, 1/3 and 2/3, are linked as one so either the 1/3 or 2/3 switch can be activated to reinitialize the timer for the 1/3 lighting level. Immediately after either switch is activated the switches are automatically unlinked and return to their independent state until another flash warning occurs.
- Without this feature a user may accidentally activate the wrong level switch causing frustration for the user.
Input, Maintained
Inputs that require the input be maintained to activate the output.
Input, Momentary Off
Inputs that require a momentary closure to deactivate an output. It requires a separate input be assigned as a Momentary On input to activate the output.
Input, Momentary On
Inputs that require a momentary closure to activate an output. It requires a separate input be assigned as a Momentary Off input to deactivate the output.
Input, Momentary On/Off
Inputs that require a momentary closure to toggle the state of the output. This input type requires only one input to perform both on and off control of an output. This input type requires the input device be in a location where the lights are within visual contact.
Input, State Change
Inputs that are designed for use with maintained 3-way switches in retrofit applications. A change of state will toggle the state of the associated output.
Indirect Lighting
Lighting that directs all or most light upward for ambient or general illumination; comfortable illumination with few shadows. Typical fixtures include uplight cans, fluorescent lighting aimed up, track lights aimed up and torchieres.
Integrate
The physical connections from a control system to all specified equipment through an interface as required to allow the specified control and monitoring functions of the equipment to be performed via the control system.
Integrated Dimming Systems
A dimming switch that allows you to create multiple preset lighting scenes within a room. Scenes can be recalled at the touch of a button from a single wall box or with a hand held remote control.
Interface
The physical device required to provide integration capabilities from an equipment vendor's product to the control system. The equipment vendor most normally furnishes the interface device. An example of an interface is the chilled water temperature reset interface card provided by the chiller manufacturer in order to allow the control system to integrate the chilled water temperature reset function into the control system
IR Lamp
Infrared-Reflecting Halogen Lamp. A special interior coating redirects infrared energy onto the filament, which increases output without added power.
ISO - International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The International Organization for Standardization is an international-standard-setting body headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland which is composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded in 1947, the organization publishes and disseminates worldwide proprietary industrial and commercial standards.
ISO defines itself as a non-governmental organization; however, its ability to set standards that often become law, either through treaty or national standards, makes it a very powerful non-governmental organization.
Learn More about > International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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