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Indiana University Locker Room located in Bloomington, IN designed by CSO with Light Source Indiana, featuring Slot 4 LED by Mark Architectural Lighting, photographed by Frederick | Julius Photography
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Create a positive living and learning environment with lighting and lighting controls that pave the way to sustainability. Whether you are illuminating a hall for impact, highlighting modern aspects of your facilities or lighting the path for safety, choose a seamless solution to complement both existing and new infrastructure. Let lighting be a reflection of your institution’s prestige.
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University of Chicago – David Rubenstein Forum located in Chicago, IL designed by Tillotson Design Associates / DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO with KSA Lighting & Controls, featuring Aculux, photographed by Brett Beyer
Arizona Western College, San Luis Technology Center located in San Luiz, AZ designed by EMC2 Group Architects Planners, PC with RC Lurie, featuring Rubik by Mark Architectural Lighting, photographed by Rick Brazil
Nipissing University Student Union Student Centre located in North Bay, ON, Canada designed by Mitchell Jensen Architects / Kenalex with Electratek, featuring Slot 4 by Mark Architectural Lighting, photographed by Scott Norsworthy
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University of Chicago – David Rubenstein Forum located in Chicago, IL designed by Tillotson Design Associates / DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO with KSA Lighting & Controls, featuring Aculux, photographed by Brett Beyer
Weber State University - Lindquist Hall located in Ogden, UT designed by ECE with JRC Agency, featuring Slot 4 PSW by Mark Architectural Lighting, photographed by Endeavour Architectural Photography
Nipissing University Student Union Student Centre located in North Bay, ON, Canada designed by Mitchell Jensen Architects / Kenalex with Electratek, featuring Lumistik by Luminis, photographed by Scott Norsworthy
University of South Carolina | Long Family Football Operations Center located in Columbia, SC designed by Quackenbush Architects + Planners with JG Murphy Agency, featuring Slot 4 by Mark Architectural Lighting, photographed by Christy Radecic
Lighting and controls solutions tailored to colleges and universities, combined with the information you need to complete your project. Get spec sheets, BIM and IES files, utility rebate calculations and customer program information such as Contractor Select™ and Design Select™.
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*Based on renovation estimate where 250 400W HID luminaires were replaced with LED luminaires and optimized with networked lighting controls. Savings assume $.12/kWh utility rate, 8,736 yearly operating hours and typical MH lamp / ballast replacement and labor cost.
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Traditional lighting is a drain on resources. Use retrofit kits to easily update your existing lighting to LED and see up to 60% energy savings and up to 50% maintenance savings*. Retrofit kits offer easy installation and give you the look, feel and performance of a full fixture replacement at a fraction of the cost. Since retrofit kits fit directly into your existing luminaires, there is no need to open the ceiling, making energy savings attainable even in historic higher education buildings. Pair with wireless lighting controls to maximize energy savings.
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¹ Refer to product specification sheets at acuitybrands.com/UV-Products for efficacy claims and claim substantiation regarding specific products and pathogens.
*All references to “disinfection” are referring generally to reduction of bioburden and are not intended to refer to any specific definition of the term as may be used for other purposes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The disinfection technology as incorporated in Acuity Brands products is not intended for use in the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease and is not certified or approved for use as or for the disinfection of medical devices by the FDA. Bioburden reduction is a function of fixture run time, distance to the UV light source, air flow, room size, shadow areas and/or other factors, and the level of reduction will vary within a specific space.
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Give peace of mind to students and staff in higher education spaces with UV technology. Traditional mechanical chemical cleaning leaves room for human error and can be time consuming. Use UV lighting as a disinfection* aid in the air and on surfaces in both occupied and unoccupied spaces to inactivate pathogens¹ and contribute to a worry-free learning environment.
Peace of mind with UV technology
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Many higher education spaces such as libraries, lecture halls, and student centers are subject to unwelcome ambient noise. Acoustic lighting solutions are designed to minimize this ambient noise while also providing proper illumination. Choose sound absorbing luminaires that combine high performance optics, superior quality, and advanced acoustic materials to meet the needs of these spaces. Make an impact with 30 color options including striking hues and contemporary neutral tones.
Illuminate and absorb ambient noise
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Consideration of Unified Glare Rating (UGR) as part of the product selection and application design process can assist in minimizing the undesirable effects of glare and provide improved lighting quality to the students and staff in higher education spaces. Easily find LED Lighting with low UGR using filters and icons and calculate UGR in your lighting design using available tools.
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Learn more about nLight AIR Autonomous Bridging Technology >
From dealing with an entire campus to historic buildings with stone walls, wireless lighting controls are no longer an issue. nLight® Air Autonomous Bridging Technology addresses range and responsiveness factors associated with wireless networked lighting controls. nLight AIR Autonomous Bridging Technology ”bridges” new groups of devices to the system controller by using devices that are already connected to it. This indirect connection allows nLight AIR networks to grow larger, and because of the long-range broadcasts, information exchanges are incredibly fast.
Wireless controls - communicate farther, faster
Discover the nLight Snapshot Controller >
Use the nLight® networked lighting control solution across the entire campus, even in spaces with RGB lighting. The nLight Snapshot Controller leverages the power of nLight with DMX512 control from Pathway Connectivity solutions® to easily enable bi-directional communication between DMX and nLight for a simple and unified solution.
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As of May 6th, 2022, a UL 924 change is effective that obsoletes many industry-standard emergency solutions. This update requires emergency lighting control devices to be provided with an input signal indicating the presence of normal power. The nLight® AIR EM emergency solution (EM) meets this requirement wirelessly.
Is your project ready for UL 924 standards?
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Additionally, records of these tests must be maintained for inspection by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (“AHJ”), such as the local fire marshal. With the STAR mobile application and STAR-enabled emergency lighting products, meeting these emergency lighting requirements is simpler than ever!
STAR-enabled emergency lighting equipment automatically conducts the brief monthly tests and full 90-minute annual tests, as required by code.
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DC2DC Architecture, DC-powered lighting for classrooms
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Acuity Brands’ DC2DC architecture is particularly suited for design of spaces, such as classrooms, that consider both energy efficiency and increased occupant comfort and well-being, and that are typically designed with multiple lighting zones.
The DC2DC architecture provides for distributed DC power to a LED lighting system, enhancing its efficiency by eliminating the need and cost to convert AC to DC power at the luminaire, and facilitating the installation and commissioning of lighting controls. Intrinsically more efficient by design, our DC-powered lighting architecture also delivers savings at design and installation, facilitates maintenance, and empowers lighting design focused on sustainable and well-being applications.
DC2DC Architecture, DC-powered lighting for classrooms
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DC2DC Architecture, DC-powered lighting for classrooms
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Acuity Brands’ DC2DC architecture is particularly suited for design of spaces, such as classrooms, that consider both energy efficiency and increased occupant comfort and well-being, and that are typically designed with multiple lighting zones.
The DC2DC architecture provides for distributed DC power to a LED lighting system, enhancing its efficiency by eliminating the need and cost to convert AC to DC power at the luminaire, and facilitating the installation and commissioning of lighting controls. Intrinsically more efficient by design, our DC-powered lighting architecture also delivers savings at design and installation, facilitates maintenance, and empowers lighting design focused on sustainable and well-being applications.
DC2DC Architecture, DC-powered Lighting for Classrooms
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Lighting and sustainable building certification programs
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Lighting and sustainable building certification programs
Photographer: Shelly Harrison Photography
Photographer: Shelly Harrison Photography
See how lighting contributes to sustainable Building Certification Programs >
Industry-standard building certification programs look to address the built environment, energy efficiency and now occupant health and well-being. Lighting can address many requirements in LEED® certification, WELL Building Standard™ and the Living Building Challenge™. Acuity Brands offers a number of lighting products, technologies, and services to help you address requirements in these building certifications.
Lighting and sustainable building certification programs
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See how lighting contributes to sustainable Building Certification Programs >
Industry-standard building certification programs look to address the built environment, energy efficiency and now occupant health and well-being. Lighting can address many requirements in LEED® certification, WELL Building Standard™ and the Living Building Challenge™. Acuity Brands offers a number of lighting products, technologies, and services to help you address requirements in these building certifications.
Lighting and sustainable building certification programs
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Designed with contractors in mind to handle the most common projects with a portfolio of products that can be purchased off distributor shelves
Cost effective solutions, easy installation and reliable performance
In stock at our local distribution centers and available for same-day shipping
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Everyday Lighting Done Right™
Spec a complete project with this portfolio of luminaires and embedded and standalone controls
A broad range of products with options for customization, advanced features, and design flexibility
Available to ship in 15 days or less
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Project Lighting & Controls Made Easy
When searching for products, look for the Contractor Select or Design Select badges for the most popular products available to meet tight project deadlines
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Where life meets safety
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Convenient control with modern aesthetics
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Simplify designing, installing, and controlling decorative lighting
Photographer: Garrett Rowland Photography
Photographer: Endeavour Architectural Photography
Use the rPOD Micro on Your Next Project >
Lighting needs in learning environments change throughout the day. Enable faculty to make these changes seamlessly with the rPOD Micro. This ultra-thin, battery-powered wall switch offers remote control as it easily slides off its wall mounted backplate for convenient, long-range, reliable and quick control from anywhere in the space. The rPOD Micro blends modern looks with industry leading installation flexibility. Its extremely thin profile enables installation in a variety of locations, such as to a glass wall, to a brick surface, or to a steel beam.
Convenient control with modern aesthetics
Photographer: Garrett Rowland Photography
Simplify your energy focused lighting project >
Is lighting a drain on your resources? With lighting accounting for a significant portion of energy expenses, upgrading to updated LED lighting systems can make a significant impact by enhancing energy efficiency, reducing your carbon footprint, and saving on utility bills. Not only will you nurture an enriched living and learning environment with enhanced brightness, increased comfort, and superior lighting quality through modern technology and advanced controls but will also optimize the well-being of both students and faculty. Stay ahead of regulations and industry standards while contributing to a sustainable future. Use retrofit solutions for easy installation with the look, feel and performance of a full fixture at a fraction of the cost.
Upgrade your lights, transform your space
Photographer: Michael Tenaglia
Discover Life Safety Solutions >
Beyond exit signs and units, discover emergency drivers and ballasts, inverter systems and ALCR control devices to meet the unique needs of your school and wirelessly meet the requirements of UL 924 by receiving an input signal indicating the presence of normal power through an nLight AIR emergency solution.
For your higher education project, we have you covered with the largest life safety portfolio in the industry, offering solutions for every environment from gymnasiums to living areas and classrooms. Leave the ladders, disruptions, and written records behind. Easily comply with testing requirements outlined in Life Safety Code NFPA 101 with Emergency Lighting with Self-Testing Automated Reporting (STAR). Emergency Lighting with STAR enables self-testing and automated reporting, automatically conducting the required monthly and annual tests, logging results within the units, and wirelessly communicating test data on demand, leading to fewer disruptions to the education environment.
Where life meets safety
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nLight Wired Phase Adaptive Dimmer >
For higher education spaces that make an impact, use the Adaptive Phase Control Dimmer (PCD) to simplify the process of designing, installing, and controlling decorative lighting in a variety of applications. Available in both wired and wireless versions, the adaptive phase control dimmer supports small lighting loads and larger loads up to a full circuit at 16A. The PCD is easy to use with a variety of lighting systems and eliminates the need for manual configuration by automatically detecting and supporting various phase control dimming types.
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