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

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Lighting Stakeholders The Lighting Process Formula for Success The Steps Learning Objectives

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

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

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Skill Sets Objectives Perspectives Knowledge Stakeholder Objectives

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

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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

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

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

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Pitfalls in Alternates Save the owner money Mistakes Representatives Changes Code and Installation Issues Availability

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Communication Responsibility & Accountability Specifications Stakeholders

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

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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

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Design / Supply Team Example theWit hotel Photographs Wayne Cable Photography

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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

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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

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The Lighting Specifier is THE Lighting Knowledge Center

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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.