1. Providing “professional” lighting design and visual planning services……...introducing our capabilities.

2. Shows and Special Events

3. Architectural Projects Downtown Houston Texas 1999

4. Residential

5. Themed Retail

6. Museums

7. Corporate Exteriors

8. Office Interiors

9. House of Worship BeforeAfter

10. Streetscapes

11. Lighting and sustainable design… creating a consciousness for the future

12. Sustainable design : Getting the Green Light “Sustainable design meets the qualitative needs of the visual environment with the least impact on the physical environment” I A L D / Sustainable Design Committee November 2001

13. IALD SDC Goals IALD SDC Goals..to create an expanded awareness and consciousness of important global design issues in lighting, through educational seminars, articles and policy statements worldwide… Topics include: Energy efficiency Daylighting integration Lighting Control programs Light pollution and light trespass Visual performance and productivity factors Durability and Maintainability of lighting systems Eco-Friendly Products / recognition to manufacturers

14. What is the best strategy to create an awareness of the value of good lighting design? R.O.I / Return on investment R.O.I / Return on investment Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time ! Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time !

15. Cost$ Associated with Lighting Programs EquipmentEquipment Installation / laborInstallation / labor Energy / Maintenance / life cycle costsEnergy / Maintenance / life cycle costs Daylighting designDaylighting design Aesthetics / of the design and fixtureAesthetics / of the design and fixture People !People ! Fees …. liability and the cost of doing it right the 1 st timeFees …. liability and the cost of doing it right the 1 st time … lets take a look at a few of these issues

16. Equipment Establish budgets earlyEstablish budgets early Have the involvement early in the design of theHave the involvement early in the design of the project owner / operator Do “value engineering” during the design phasesDo “value engineering” during the design phases Specify systems that reduce site labor costsSpecify systems that reduce site labor costs Provide clear and concise specificationsProvide clear and concise specifications Manage the design and Control the specificationManage the design and Control the specification Follow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification IntegrityFollow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification Integrity

17. Energy and Efficiency Life cycle cost analysis will demonstrate an easy 15%-30% return on investment when specifying an energy efficient system of lamps, ballast and high performance luminairesLife cycle cost analysis will demonstrate an easy 15%-30% return on investment when specifying an energy efficient system of lamps, ballast and high performance luminaires Eco-friendly lamps / little or no mercury Induction lamps / 100,000 lamp life

18. Illumination Aesthetics Creative lighting techniques brings award winning value added to any project ….. Regent Court/Dearborn Mi.Disney 5 th Ave / NY NY WB Doner Offices/Southfield Mi

19. Daylighting Integration of architecture, daylight and electric lighting systems to improve performance and reduce operations costs Glare Index Annual Illuminance Table Scale Model Study Computer Model

20. Lighting Control System Benefits Save energy and..reduce peak demandSave energy and..reduce peak demand Cut maintenance costs by increasing lamp lifeCut maintenance costs by increasing lamp life Integrate daylight and electric light with control systems / photocellsIntegrate daylight and electric light with control systems / photocells Increase productivity in offices with personalized control in private areasIncrease productivity in offices with personalized control in private areas Attract attention in retailAttract attention in retail Create ambience in restaurantsCreate ambience in restaurants

21. Light Pollution and….quality Light Pollution and….quality Facts… Billions of $$ are wasted each year from light directed up into the sky White light is 2 to 20 times more efficient than yellow light for human nighttime visibility in certain applicatoins Visit the Dark Sky Association web site at www.darksky.org A view from the space shuttle

22. The Human Factor Visibility and customer perception in retail environmentsVisibility and customer perception in retail environments Improved speed and accuracy of workers in critical inspection areasImproved speed and accuracy of workers in critical inspection areas Increased commerce in downtown districtsIncreased commerce in downtown districts Improved perception of city imageImproved perception of city image Reduction in crime after darkReduction in crime after dark Reduced liability risk from accidentsReduced liability risk from accidents Office lighting and productivityOffice lighting and productivity

23. Office Productivity Research is underway to prove what we instinctively already know……Research is underway to prove what we instinctively already know…… The quality of illumination affects mood, attitude, performance, health and productivity….The quality of illumination affects mood, attitude, performance, health and productivity…. Design…using lighting qualities Design…using lighting qualities Illuminance and luminanceIlluminance and luminance Color / Color Kelvin and CRIColor / Color Kelvin and CRI Brightness / measured, perceived and visual comfortBrightness / measured, perceived and visual comfort Illuminance contrastIlluminance contrast Movement and patternsMovement and patterns

24. The Cost of Office Productivity Lets do the math…Lets do the math… Cost of an office lighting system… $2.50-$6.00 sq/ftCost of an office lighting system… $2.50-$6.00 sq/ft Cost of salaries / typical office $140-$160. sq/ftCost of salaries / typical office $140-$160. sq/ft Cost to improve lighting quality $1.00-$3.00 sq/ftCost to improve lighting quality $1.00-$3.00 sq/ft Now.. what IF… using proven lighting techniques could Now.. what IF… using proven lighting techniques could improve productivity by as little as … 5 percent ?? improve productivity by as little as … 5 percent ??

25. Case Study / Automotive Retail … Attraction.....a discussion of the illuminance criteria for specific visual tasks... a new paradigm for the industry. Pat Moran GMC / Rochester Michigan. site lighting by Gary Steffy L.D., facility lighting by Illuminart

26. Automotive showroom or…showcase? Auto Show lighting conditions prior to 1992

27. A new way to think about lighting cars…

28. DCX Product Evaluation Styling Dome

29. …that applies to new car showrooms.

30. A touch of theatrics ?… not Glass wall illuminated with linear fiber optics Audi Park Ave. / NY, NY

31. Improving visual comfort, reduction of visual distractions, directing focus of attention, creating a quiet “showcase” environment…well…almost.. Pat Moran GMC, Rochester Mi. / glare control

32. Service area illumination concepts… Goals Goals Improve mechanics visibility to increase productivity and improve quality control.Improve mechanics visibility to increase productivity and improve quality control. Create an environment that amplifies an image of quality, technology and customer satisfaction.Create an environment that amplifies an image of quality, technology and customer satisfaction. Provide design solutions that will provide a minimum 7 year payback on initial investment.Provide design solutions that will provide a minimum 7 year payback on initial investment. Techniques Techniques Provide daylight and decrease operations costs and create a superior environmentProvide daylight and decrease operations costs and create a superior environment Provide good uniformity and color renderingProvide good uniformity and color rendering Specify permanent, individually controlled task lights for open hoods and under body inspectionSpecify permanent, individually controlled task lights for open hoods and under body inspection

33. Who offers “lighting design” services? Interior DesignersInterior Designers Electrical EngineersElectrical Engineers Equipment DistributorsEquipment Distributors ElectriciansElectricians ArchitectsArchitects Theatrical DesignersTheatrical Designers Sales “Consultants”Sales “Consultants” Most lighting specifications are provided by sales consultants

34. Experience and project diversityExperience and project diversity Continuing education / Attends and provides seminarsContinuing education / Attends and provides seminars Fee for service / Does not profit from equipmentFee for service / Does not profit from equipment Product Knowledge / Trade shows & researchProduct Knowledge / Trade shows & research Does not use sales consultants to provide designDoes not use sales consultants to provide design Human factors / Study of human visual process and psychological factorsHuman factors / Study of human visual process and psychological factors Design Awards / Publication in trade journalsDesign Awards / Publication in trade journals Credentials to be aware of:Credentials to be aware of: –PE / Professional Engineer –LC / Lighting Certified by technical exam –IES / Illuminating Engineering Society –IALD / Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers Qualifications

35. When should you consider using a professional lighting designer ? When client expectations are importantWhen client expectations are important If controlling costs is a benefitIf controlling costs is a benefit In permanent installations where life cycle costing or ROI is an important considerationIn permanent installations where life cycle costing or ROI is an important consideration In projects where good ‘visual dynamics’ and visibility is essentialIn projects where good ‘visual dynamics’ and visibility is essential To limit your risk of poor design qualityTo limit your risk of poor design quality

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