Hydrel’s Wander Luminaire Wins 2025 Vision Award

Family of outdoor pathway and step luminaires is recognized in 2025 FacilitiesNet competition

Atlanta, GA, October 24, 2025 – Hydrel® (www.hydrel.com), an established innovator and provider of outdoor architectural, aquatic, and landscape lighting products, is pleased to announce its Wander family of pathway and step luminaires has received a Vision Award from FacilitiesNet.

 Wander was awarded the 2025 FacilitiesNet Vision Award, an annual honor established in 2018 that recognizes innovative products enhancing the efficiency and management of commercial and institutional buildings across the United States. This prestigious program attracts over 175 submissions annually, evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts including Facility Influencers, winners of the FacilitiesNet Champion Award, and members of editorial advisory boards from Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Wander received recognition in the Lighting category for its contribution to advancing facilities management through innovative lighting solutions.

A broad family of luminaires with multiple mounting options, Wander provides visual continuity for pathways, steps, and surface lighting applications. It is uniquely designed to provide a wide lateral distribution that meets IES egress requirements from up to 25 feet on-center fixture spacings. The result is the ability to light environments with fewer luminaires. With up to 50% more coverage than current luminaires in its category, Wander sets the new standard in pathway lighting solutions. The luminaire also meets the most demanding IES requirements for indoor/outdoor pool decks, the perimeter of rooftop terraces and pathway lighting for urban environments, commercial or seaside applications.

Winning entries will be showcased at the NFMT Remix conference in Orlando, Florida, this fall, and the NFMT East show in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March 2026.

More information about Wander is available here.

About Hydrel

Hydrel, a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) portfolio, is a premier brand of outdoor architectural, aquatic and landscape lighting products which incorporate innovative sealing capabilities, superior materials, and long-lasting finishes. Its luminaires can withstand decades of use with minimal maintenance and unmatched structural integrity. Committed to lighting performance for over six decades, Hydrel utilizes the most advanced sources and optics to create a wide variety of lighting effects. Combining today's smaller, more efficient sources with precision optical platforms, Hydrel achieves photometric performance seldom experienced in outdoor lighting – a soft, uniform illumination that is noticeably superior. Visit at www.hydrel.com.

About Acuity Inc.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. 

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

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