The work that the Monterey Lighting Solutions team puts in each day helps support our goal of bringing more transparency to the lighting process — from start to finish. When they’re not showing clients the smarter way to source lighting, our employees have their own hobbies and interests that shape who they are today. In […]
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The work that the Monterey Lighting Solutions team puts in each day helps support our goal of bringing more transparency to the lighting process — from start to finish. When they’re not showing clients the smarter way to source lighting, our employees have their own hobbies and interests that shape who they are today. In […]
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As a smarter way to source lighting, the Monterey Way is the solution to the supply chain and material shortages stakeholders are facing in this post-COVID world. Supply chain obstructions, growing demand for lighting materials, and sparse commodity inventory are increasing lighting costs, which is resulting in prolonged lead times for materials and project delays. […]
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This article is part of our blog series that aims to provide insight into how building and lighting design will change in a post-pandemic world. In “4 Healthcare Facilities Trends Post-COVID”, we compile the most important trends from leading firms, Gensler, JLL, and ARUP, that design-build teams should consider leveraging when building the healthcare buildings […]
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This article is part of our blog series that aims to provide insight into how building and lighting design will change in a post-pandemic world. In “5 Multifamily Building Design Trends Post-COVID”, we compile the most important trends from leading firms, Omgivning, Gensler, JLL, CBRE, and ARUP, that design-build teams should consider leveraging when building […]
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This article is part of our blog series that aims to provide insight into how building and lighting design will change in a post-COVID-19 world. In “4 Office and Workplace Trends Post-COVID”, we compile key office trends from leading firms, including Gensler, JLL, and CBRE, that design-build teams will need to be aware of when […]
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The Problem Developers Face For many lighting projects, the process used to acquire lighting is flawed. Almost all the time, compromises to the integrity of the architect’s design, the budget, or the project timeline, are unavoidable. Developers must face the fact that the traditional lighting acquisition model is outdated and ineffective. The core problem is […]
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The Problem Construction Managers Face When Construction Managers launch a commercial construction project, the current process they use to acquire lighting often results in unnecessary compromises. Whether it’s compromised to the integrity of the architect’s design, the budget, or the project timeline, plans get altered because of an outdated and ineffective lighting acquisition model. The […]
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For years, Monterey Lighting has seen similar challenges from architects. No matter how many times they design lighting with the perfect aesthetic at what they perceive to be an accurate budget, once all the bids come back from the contractor, it is budget overrun after overrun. This discrepancy consistently leads to a lot of rework. […]
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Cost overruns and project delays are two of the most common challenges projects face, especially when it comes to the lighting phase. Unfortunately, many project stakeholders underestimate the importance of setting a building-wide standard, dismissing it entirely without understanding the significant benefits of it. When owners don’t set a building-wide standard, they run the risk […]
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