Acuity Brands, Inc. : Lithonia Lighting Launches Z Series LED Striplight

Acuity Brands, Inc. : Lithonia Lighting Launches Z Series LED Striplight The Z Series LED striplight delivers long lifecolor uniformity in a wide range of ambient temperatures. . (NYSE: AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lightingcontrol solutions, has expanded its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the by Lithonia Lighting®. The Z Series luminaires are compact, low-profile solid-state strips that deliver long maintenance-free performance in a wide range of retrofitnew construction applications, including uplightdownlight in commercial, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, covedisplay.  The Z Series luminaires join the ever-growing portfolio of versatile Lithonia Lighting LED indoor ambient lighting products. The Z Series luminaires are available in both T5T8 lengths,may be surface-mounted or suspended with chain, aircraft cable or stem. The Z Series luminaires are available in white, galvanized, matte blacksmoke gray finishes. Each LED component is electricallyoptically measured during fabrication to ensure that not even the slightest color variance is detectable by the human eye.  This LED technology provides color uniformity that exceeds ANSI standards. Z Series LED striplight distribute light downoutward, eliminating shadows between fixturesscalloped patterns on walls. Z Series LED striplight components are selected for high performance,fixtures are certified for use in drydamp locations ranging from -4°F (-20°C) to 86°F (30°C). Fixtures come standard with 0-10V dimming to 10 percent. Optional controls offer additional energy savingscan extend the life of the Z Series LED striplight. Dennis Paul, senior project manager with engineering consultant DC Engineering, said it chose the new Z Series to be installed in the new Meridian Senior Center in Meridian, Idaho, to meet specific challenges. "The new Meridian Senior Center was a difficult project to illuminate due to the wide range of intended usage,a stringent 1 watt per square foot energy code allowance for this type of facility," explained Paul. "We needed a fixture with a high lumen output for day-to-day activities, while being able to reduce the lumens for eventsfunctions requiring lower light levels. We also needed a low-maintenance fixture that did not require lampballast replacement within the next 10 years. The Z Series luminaire achieved these goals, while saving the project roughly 21 fixtures compared to fluorescent striplights." Z Series luminaires are available nationally through Lithonia Lighting sales representativesauthorized distributors. For more information about LED lightingcontrols, please visit on the web.   About Acuity Brands Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leaderone of the world's leading providers of lighting solutions for both indooroutdoor applications. With fiscal year 2011 net sales of $1.8 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,000 associatesis headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America,in EuropeAsia. 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), Tersen®, Sunoptics®, Sensor Switch®, Lighting Control & Design(TM), Synergy® Lighting Controls, Pathway Connectivity(TM), Dark to Light®, ROAM®, RELOC® Wiring Solutions,Acculamp®. Contact(s):   Jennifer Manocchio [e-mail], 910.772.1688 Carrie Haney [e-mail], 770.860.3670 #     #     # HUG#1577317