Team

Experience:

Helen Diemer joined The Lighting Practice in 1994 and became a principal of the firm in 1996.  She has more than 25 years of experience designing lighting for a variety of public, corporate, university, healthcare, and retail environments.    

Through her participation in various professional association committees, she has contributed to numerous industry publications and standards, including IESNA’s Recommended Practice for Merchandising Lighting.  As a former chair of the IALD’s Energy Committee and a member of the IESNA Energy Management Committee, she played a key role in the development of the lighting energy requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, the basis for most state energy codes.

Education:

• Bachelor of Architectural Engineering - The Pennsylvania State University

Credentials and Affiliations:

• International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) – Fellow, past President, former Board Member
• LEED Accredited Professional
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA) – Member
• International Dark Sky Association (IDA) – Member
• Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) - Member
• The American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Affiliate Member
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) - Member
• Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Member
• American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) - Associate Member
• Delaware Valley Association of Physical Plant Administrators (DVAPPA) - Business Partner

Professional Awards:

• International Illumination Design Award
  • Award of Merit - 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010