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From Design to Construction: How to Maintain Control of Your Lighting Design

From Design to Construction: How to Maintain Control of Your Lighting Design. Avraham M. Mor, LEED AP, IESNA, A. IALD Partner, Lightswitch Architectural. Learning Objectives. Lighting Stakeholders The Lighting Process Formula for Success The Steps. Project Team. Owner

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From Design to Construction: How to Maintain Control of Your Lighting Design

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  1. From Design to Construction: How to Maintain Control of Your Lighting Design Avraham M. Mor, LEED AP, IESNA, A. IALD Partner, Lightswitch Architectural

  2. Learning Objectives • Lighting Stakeholders • The Lighting Process • Formula for Success • The Steps

  3. Project Team Owner Desired outcome: quality design, on budget Architect Construction Manager MEP/FP Lighting Consultant Interior Designer General Contractor A/V Installer Commissioning Agent A/V Consultant Acoustics Consultant LEED Consultant Electrical Contractor Electrical Distributor Electrician Manufacturer Representative Manufacturer Design Team Construction Team

  4. Project Team Lighting Consultant Interior Designer Architect Owner Manufacturer Completed Project Manufacturer Manufacturer Representative CM/GC Manufacturer Electrical Contractor Electrical Distributor

  5. Stakeholder Objectives • Skill Sets • Objectives • Perspectives • Knowledge

  6. Process… Pre-Construction: • Lighting Designer – Specifies, Draws and Sources • Electrical Engineer – Stamps Drawings • Architect – Packages Bids • Owner – Desired Outcome

  7. Process… Stakeholder Responsibilities • Manufacturer – Designs & Sells Product to ED • Lighting Representative – Manufacturer Liaison • Electrical Distributor – Warehouses & Delivers to EC • Electrical Contractor – Jobsite Installation • General Contractor – Scheduling & Oversight

  8. Process… Lighting Consultant Architect Owner CM/GC Electrical Contractor Electrical Distributor Manufacturers Reps Manufacturers

  9. Lighting Cost Formula • Impacting the Outcome • Bidding • Changes / Alternates • Communication • Consequences $155.40 $184.73

  10. Pitfalls in Alternates • “Save the owner money” • Mistakes • Representatives • Changes • Code and Installation Issues • Availability

  11. Communication • Responsibility & Accountability • Specifications • Stakeholders

  12. Ensuring Project Success • Experienced Lighting Design Firm • Company Policy • Distributor Net Budget Pricing • Strong Specifications • Design / Supply Team

  13. Design / Supply Team Example • theWit hotel • Design/Build Project • 27 Story Designer Hotel • Koo & Associates • Lightswitch Architectural • JMS Electric • Evergreen Oak Electric • EC/ED Priced Lighting Fixtures • Owner Supplied • 95% North American Made Fixtures Photographs – Wayne Cable Photography

  14. Design / Supply Team Example theWit hotel Photographs – Wayne Cable Photography

  15. LD Stakeholder Example • Museum Project • Standard construction project • Multi-million dollar renovation • Two projects at once • Sophisticated exhibit & entertainment systems • Outcome • Bids within 1% of budget • Line item pricing on par

  16. Ensuring Desired Outcome • Strong stakeholder partners • Communication, Communication, Communication • Specifications to include: • Distributor Requirements • Alternates Policy • Line Item Pricing Policy • Representatives who respect specifications • Confirm budget pricing with owner • Stick to specifications! • And remember…

  17. The Lighting Specifier is THE Lighting Knowledge Center

  18. Avraham M. Mor, LEED AP, IESNA, A. IALD Partner , Lightswitch Architectural amor@lightswitch.net 312.288.8777 x101 architecture.lightswitch.net About Lightswitch Lightswitch is an industry leader in designing dynamic and exciting lighting environments for live events and architectural environments. The Lightswitch team is a design consortium with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando and San Francisco. Lightswitch provides a full range of cutting edge architectural and event lighting designs to an ever-expanding group of clients. Specifically focused on architectural projects, the Lightswitch Architectural division is known for innovative and cutting edge creations while maintaining a reputation for attention to detail, professionalism, and client service. We have a proven track record of delivering designs that are exciting, dynamic and visionary – on time and on budget.

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