Architectural area lighting features an aesthetic element that differentiates its fixture types from the purely functional types used in typical site lighting. Although the lamps used in both architectural area light fixtures and site lighting fixtures are often similar, if not identical light sources, architectural area and commercial outdoor lighting fixtures showcase a higher degree of decorative design and ornamentation. As such, purchasing costs are sometimes noticeably higher than site lighting fixtures, and this can deter municipalities, academic institutions, and small companies from making an investment that would otherwise serve their outdoor lighting needs on a number of levels ranging from public appeal to commercial branding. When commercial lighting designers encounter this type of resistance to the cost of these products and the labor associated with designing such a system, they can turn to RLLD Commercial Lighting for adjunct lighting design support that will enable them to develop streamlined, cost-effective proposals for their clients that offer both tangible benefits and ROI on multiple levels.

Contractors frequently encounter office parks, religious institutions, civic centers, municipal government buildings, school districts, colleges, and hospitality clients such as restaurants, resorts, and country clubs that require a high-end architectural commercial lighting fixtures that will contribute very specific elements to their property, building architecture, and public image. The fixtures and lamping options that will ultimately be used to build these systems must fully accommodate the multiple demands of dark sky laws, ever increasingly strict LPW efficiency codes, foot candle minimums requirements, and bring the client tangible ROI through reduced power requirements and minimized ongoing maintenance.

One way to accommodate these many demands in a cost effective manner is to work with a vendor like RLLD Commercial Lighting who offers complimentary, adjunct design services with a systematic approach for selecting architectural, sports, landscape and parking lot lighting fixtures. Before we suggest any fixtures or specific lamping options, we first want to learn a few things about your client’s site. Does the client have a parking lot, a parking garage, or both? How many total buildings are located on the property? Are there public break areas, recreational areas, or walkways that require special lighting? How many people work at night or visit the facility at night? What is the total acreage of the property if it is located on a substantially large piece of land? Whether you need commercial street lighting or indoor commercial lighting, RLLD Commercial Lighting can help!

These questions represent the initial phase in the adjunct design and planning services which we offer to all clients at no additional costs. Without this information, accurate pinpointing of luminance, power use, glare shielding, light pollution control, and a reasonable assurance of human safety cannot be calculated at any real level of accuracy. However, when we understand architectural area lighting or commercial HID lighting fixtures to actually be a combination of four separate elements— parking lot lighting, parking garage lighting, building architectural lighting, and security lighting— it becomes much easier to break down exactly what is needed where, how much light it must produce, what it will cost, and what the expected return on investment will be for your client.

We can ensure the accuracy of these calculations through the use of advanced, proprietary lighting design software that enables us to turn architectural area lighting concepts into architectural area lighting schematics. By collecting data about your client’s site, we can input information into our software and calculate on a point-by- point level the exact photometric requirements needed to determine which specific commercial outdoor lighting fixtures will best provide building accent light, perimeter and walkway security, glare free, well-lit parking areas, an aesthetic, shadow-free landscape, and an energy savings package that offers a measurable ROI by means of energy and maintenance cost savings.

RLLD Commercial Lighting inventories a full selection of architectural area lighting fixtures, lamping options, commercial lighting poles, and mounting accessories that allow the contractor to offer more options to the client at the line item level. As a representative of a number of reputable, domestic, and established manufacturers, we can offer any commercial developer, architect, or lighting designer impeccable lead time on products made here in the United States and drop shipped anywhere in the country to expedite time to market delivery of products and services.

At Residential Landscape Lighting & Designs, we have access to a full range of commercial lighting options suited to the many needs and concerns facing business owners today. If you still have questions about what to choose for your commercial lighting project, ask an expert or give us a call toll free at 1-800-239-2939 and we will try to find an answer to your question. You can also visit our Residential Lighting Blog for helpful information.

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