ATLANTA - August 13, 2015 - Six LED lighting and controls solutions from Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) were selected for the 2015 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year's most innovative developments in the art and science of lighting. The Acuity Brands' luminaires and controls selected by IES address a variety of lighting applications, including commercial, educational, residential, hospitality and transportation:

Lighting

  • Peerless® Open LED indoor luminaires
  • Windirect ® Asymmetric LED series from Winona®
  • Evo ® 4" LED Downlight from Gotham®
  • Incito(TM) 2" LED Downlight series from Gotham®

Controls

  • DTL Connect Series (TM) photocontrol and remote from Acuity Controls
  • Fresco(TM) Touchscreen Controller from Acuity Controls

"Being recognized by the IES Program Committee reaffirms Acuity Brands' leadership in meeting the growing demand for exciting, efficient and practical lighting solutions, especially as companies continue to rethink the ways they implement lighting and networked controls to create smarter working environments," said Jack Ries, Vice President, Solutions Portfolio, Acuity Brands Lighting. "Beyond improving cost and energy savings, the interoperability of lighting and controls allows for smarter lighting systems, tailored to specific applications across multiple industries."

For more information about lighting solutions from Acuity Brands, visit www.acuitybrands.com.

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world's leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. With fiscal year 2014 net sales of $2.4 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 7,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company's lighting solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®, Gotham®, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American Electric Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Sunoptics®, RELOC® Wiring Solutions, eldoLED® and Acuity Controls. For more information, visit www.acuitybrands.com.

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Contact:
Kate Thacker
Ketchum for Acuity Brands
Kate.thacker@ketchum.com, 404-879-9194


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