Sign In / Create an Account About Us Contact Us Solid State Lighting Lighting Controls News & Events Terms About Us Learn more about the DLC About Our Members Industry Advisory Committee Team History Careers Bringing Efficiency to Light. The DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the widespread adoption of high-performing commercial lighting solutions. The DLC promotes high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products in collaboration with utilities and energy efficiency program members, manufacturers, lighting designers, and federal, state, and local entities. Through these partnerships, the DLC establishes product quality specifications, facilitates thought leadership, and provides information, education, tools and technical expertise. Why DLC? The DLC drives energy efficiency in the commercial lighting sector. Impact. The DLC helps utilities create better energy efficiency programs by identifying and verifying the highest-performing products and systems. Expertise. The DLC provides technical expertise and a collaborative forum for all industry stakeholders to drive product performance. Innovation. The DLC works tirelessly to create new programs, tools, and resources that are relevant to the needs of end users and that push the commercial lighting industry into a more energy-efficient future. Our Impact The DLC has ten years of experience promoting energy efficiency in the commercial lighting sector. We pride ourselves on our adaptability to the rapidly-changing industry, our commitment to transparency, and a core dedication to our mission of driving energy-efficiency through lighting. A few of our key accomplishments include: The largest verified list of high performing LED lighting products: the DLC Solid-State Lighting QPL. Over 40% gains in product efficiency on the Solid-State Lighting QPL over five years. The first and only Qualified Products List for networked lighting control systems. Our Members The DLC is currently supported and funded by 85 Member energy efficiency programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. Members provide expertise and insight into policy and specification development processes and on topics related to quality, performance, energy efficiency, and lighting market transformation. In return, Members use DLC resources to improve their commercial efficiency programs, meet and exceed their energy savings goals, and provide product quality and performance assurance to their customers. Learn More Industry Advisory Committee The Industry Advisory Committee works at the strategic level to support the DLC, bridge the gap between industry and utility Member needs, and help fulfill the DLC mission. Advisory Committee members are nominated and selected every two years and help the DLC drive efficient lighting through education, collaboration, and expertise. Learn More About the DLC About Us News and Events Privacy Policy Terms of Use Membership Become a Member Sign In Solid State Lighting Search the QPL Submit A Product Technical Requirements SSL FAQs Lighting Controls Download the QPL Qualify a System Technical Requirements Lighting Controls FAQs Stay Connected Newsletter Sign Up Contact Us info@designlights.org 301-588-9387 91 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421 Copyright 2016