Acuity Brands, Inc. Receives Eight 2016 Product Innovation Awards



ATLANTA - November 16, 2016 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that it has received Architectural Products magazine's 2016 Product Innovation Awards (PIA) for eight products. The luminaires selected reflect Acuity Brands' industry-leading innovation across its architectural indoor lighting offering.   

"Acuity Brands is dedicated to the design and engineering of innovative lighting solutions that create inspired visual environments while minimizing energy usage," said Acuity Brands Lighting SVP, Engineering, Rick Earlywine. "These awards recognize our achievements, and affirm our leadership as a driving force in the evolution of the lighting industry."

The innovative and significant new Acuity Brands products selected as PIA winners include:

Aculux® 3-1/4" LED Black Body Dimming/Tunable White Downlights, Gen 2
Aculux® 4" LED Precision Recessed Adjustable Downlights
Aculux® Low-Profile 3-1/4" LED Precision Recessed Adjustable Downlights
DanaLite FlexConnect(TM) Architectural Linear Luminaires
Indy(TM) L-Series Trimless Hyperbolic Downlights
Juno® 4" Internally Adjustable LED Downlights
ChromaControl(TM) Tunable Spectrum Low Profile Troffer from Indy(TM)
Trac-Master® 26W and 34W Flat Back LED Cylinder from Juno®

Judged by a group of 28 independent industry professionals, the PIAs determine and honor innovation in the development and refinement of buildings-related products across 14 industry categories, including lighting and electrical, furnishings, plumbing and wood. 

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader and one of the world's leading providers of lighting and building management solutions. With fiscal year 2016 net sales of $3.3 billion, Acuity Brands currently employs approximately 12,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company's products and solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®, Gotham®, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Juno®, Indy(TM), Aculux®, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American Electric Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Sunoptics®, Distech Controls®, Acuity Controls(TM), nLight®, ROAM® and Sensor Switch®. Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.

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