American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

American Fluorescent offers products meeting the Buy American provision within ARRA based on the following;

• Final assembly occurs in the U.S. and a substantial transformation also occurs in the U.S.
• Ballasts are considered a component and not factored into the analysis regarding Buy American within the ARRA provision.

For a current list of American Fluorescent products meeting the Buy American provision within ARRA, please click on the following link: Buy American Products.

Energy StarŽ

Through innovation and design, American Fluorescent is creating the next generation of energy efficient fixtures by proving that energy efficient lighting doesn't have to be uninteresting. As you browse though our site please note that we offer many Energy Star qualified fixtures. Many fixtures, when ordered with an E8 or R8 electronic ballast, combined with 2, 3 or 4 T8 lamps have earned Energy Star qualifications. We are proud to offer one of the largest and most complete lines of Energy Star fixtures on the market.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

The IESNA seeks to improve the lighted environment by bringing together peers with lighting knowledge and then translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. It builds upon a century of excellence to create the premier lighting organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of quality lighting to its members, allied professional organizations, and the public.

American Lighting Association (ALA)

The ALA is a trade association representing the lighting industry, aimed at educating and assisting consumers as well as its members. Members include lighting and ceiling fan manufacturers, retail showrooms, sales representatives and professional residential lighting designers.

U.S. Green Building Council / LEED Certification

The USGBC, founded in 1993, is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction...certifying sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. It's devoted to expanding green building practices and education through LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System^TM. This community of leaders is working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.

California's Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Building

EISA (originally named the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007) is promoted as a way of lowering energy costs to consumers...by focusing on automobile fuel economy, development of biofuels, and energy efficiency in public buildings and lighting.

The stated purpose of the act is " to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."