Acuity Brands Celebrates the Industry...
...by showcasing the lighting & lighting controls organizations we partner with.
Check them out below!
*Any reference to third-party organizations does not constitute or imply an endorsement of Acuity Brands by such organizations.
American Institute of Architects
AIA Mission:
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) works to advance our nation’s quality of life and protect the public’s health, safety and welfare, as it has done for 160 years.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands has been a CEU Provider with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 2010 and has had 178 approved courses to date.
American Institute of Architects
Illuminating Engineering Society
IES Mission:
The IES seeks to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a Champion Member of the IES and sole sponsor of the eLearning Portal. We sponsor the Annual Conference, Illumination Awards & After Party, and Emerging Professionals Day. We support multiple local IES sections and have 75+ Acuity Brands associates as individual members.
Illuminating Engineering Society
International Association of Lighting Designers Lighting Industry Resource Council
LIRC Mission:
The Lighting Industry Resource Council (LIRC) exists to provide a framework within the IALD for enhanced communication between professional lighting designers and manufacturers and to create an environment conducive to the collaborative improvement of products, services, business practices and lighting design education.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a Member Organization of the LIRC, yearly sponsor of the Enlightened Americans conference, Emerging Professional Sponsor, and supports many local chapters with associates on committees.
International Association of Lighting Designers Lighting Industry Resource Council
International Design Continuing Education Council
IDCEC Mission:
It is the mission of the International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC) to serve as the premier advocate for continuing education approval and registry services. They inspire and guide providers of continuing education programs to deliver high-quality, lifelong learning activities for design practitioners. IDCEC provides learning opportunities and registry services to design professionals under one platform.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands has been a CEU provider with the International Design Continuing Education Council, Inc. (IDCEC) since 2022 and has had 17 approved courses to date.
International Design Continuing Education Council
Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
LA CES Mission:
The mission of the LA CES program is to assure landscape architects and licensing boards that courses provided by LA CES approved providers are of sufficient quality. Only providers that have met LA CES requirements may register courses with LA CES. Registered courses cover a broad range of subject matter and providers are required to identify those courses that meet the LA CES standard of health, safety, and welfare subject matter.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands has been a CEU provider with Landscape Architects Continuing Education System (LACES) since 2017 and has had 53 approved courses to date.
Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
National Association of Electrical Distributors
NAED Mission:
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) is dedicated to helping progressive distributors overcome business obstacles by delivering resources so they can own their customer.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a proud supplier member of National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), providing support through online classes, expanded research, benchmarking and data analytics capabilities, and conferences to network with.
National Association of Electrical Distributors
interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies
NALMCO Mission:
NALMCO® (interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies) is committed to raising the professional level of its members and the performance of lighting systems by providing education, certification and networking opportunities for the lighting industry.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a proud Annual Conference Sponsor with NALMCO, a Spring Seminar Sponsor and LM&M Magazine Sponsor.
interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEMA Mission:
NEMA’s Global Mission is to provide a favorable business environment for its members, in the countries where they manufacture and sell their products. A key and ongoing tactical element is gathering and disseminating intelligence about the global marketplace.
Our Involvement:
Founded in 1926, NEMA is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization made up of business leaders, electrical experts, engineers, scientists, and technicians. NEMA convenes a neutral forum for Members to discuss industry-wide concerns and objectives under a legal umbrella by trained NEMA Staff.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
U.S. Green Building Council
USGBC Mission:
USGBC’s mission is to transform how buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create thriving, healthy, equitable, and resilient places that advance human and environmental wellbeing.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a proud Organizational Member of the USGBC since 2019, with 25+ Acuity Brands individual members as well.
U.S. Green Building Council
Women in Lighting + Design
WILD Mission:
WILD’s mission is to provide the lighting industry an inclusive and open environment to engage in conversations and inspire action. They are committed to empowering their members by increasing representation, amplifying their voices, and providing a safe and supportive network for personal and professional growth through connection, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing. WILD’s purpose is to advocate for equity, dignity, and autonomy for women and the benefits of a gender-balanced industry. They welcome all women in lighting and our allies to be part of our community.
Our Involvement:
Acuity Brands is a proud Platinum Sponsor of WILD International and separately supports many of their local Chapter events as well. Our employees actively engage with WILD as individual members and as volunteers on Chapter committees and within their Programs, such as the PRG+ Parenting Resource Group.
Women in Lighting + Design
