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Don’t Keep Signs in the DarkThe International Dark Skies Association (IDA) wants to restrict outdoor night-time illumination, and this includes sign lighting. That’s why ISA has been working t

Two Tech Research Projects Presented to Sign IndustryResearch is a key component to educating and growing the sign industry. Summaries of two technical research projects which have been completed by I

Just In: Arizona County Updating EMC Regulations and Light Pollution CodeOn August 13, 2014 the Cochise County Planning Commissioners recommended approval of new guidelines for EMCs. ISA’s Manag

After Two Years, EMC Regulations AdjustedIn conjunction with an entire update of the Apache Junction Zoning Regulations, City Council approved new EMC regulations. ISA’s James Carpentier has bee

New Sign Regulations for Major Ohio CityNew regulations for “automatic changeable copy” signs and billboards were approved in a 5-0 vote by the Columbus (OH) City Council on July 28. The v

Sign Companies’ Fight to Clarify State Regulation of On-Premise Signage Rages OnFor many years, billboards and other off-premise signs have been subject to regulations on both a municipal and a stat

Planners Have Big Impact on Sign and Visual Communications IndustryHaving a direct impact on the sign and visual communications, twenty-five planners gathered in the Big Easy for a day-long seminar de

Evidence-Based Changes Advocated for ADA RegulationsAt a recent meeting of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a proposed mandate that would have had a significant effect on the sign and

Heard on the Hill: Policymakers Informed About Sign Industry A lawmaker’s understanding of the sign industry is vital to the cultivation and evolution of our businesses. That’s why ISA&rsq

New Guideline Proposals for Historic Signs in Major Southwest CitySweeping changes to guidelines for signage in Historic Districts or on Landmark buildings was a hot topic at a hearing by the Denver L

Architects and Sign Industry Build RelationshipsArchitects and the sign industry are building bridges after coming together at the American Institute of Architects convention in Chicago, Ill. ISA dire

Planners and Code Officials Educated about Sign IndustryEducating planners and local officials about the importance of effective signage is crucial to the development of reasonable sign codes. That&rs