Acuity Brands is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative lighting systems that include LED lighting, lighting controls and related products.
Philip Richards Thirty-plus years of experience in the electrical/lighting industry, including 19-years at gear and showroom distributors, have given Phil a hands-on approach to lighting design and implementation. In April of 2000 he joined the Applications and Training team at Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines, Illinois. Along with on-site training and education, Phil’s responsibilities included design, specification and supervision of numerous training center building projects, developing online content for AIA and the Juno education portal. As a board member of the IES Chicago Section, Phil also hosted educational and social events at the Juno training center. Today he is part of the Lighting Education staff Acuity Brands Center for Light & Space in Des Plaines. Phil was Lighting Certified by the NCQLP in 1999 and became an ALA Certified Lighting Consultant in 2000. When not teaching a class, you will find Phil exploring the great outdoors on his mountain bike or hiking in a national park.