Define Project Objectives
We take time to understand how a facility is used and uncover problems and shortcomings of the existing lighting system. We develop a detailed wish list for the new system and balance it against initial cost, energy savings, maintenance cost, light levels, environmental concerns, aesthetics, safety and visual comfort. Waypoint continuously evaluates the advancement of lighting technologies and takes great care to educate our customers on the options available to them. LED is a remarkable technology but we remain vendor (and technology) neutral so that we can offer the best solution for your lighting project.
Site and Lighting Assessment
Our site assessment includes employee interviews, on-site data collection and a review of operations. This overall assessment will help us understand how your lighting system is used by analyzing workflow and usage. For the best results it is necessary for the client to provide facility drawings (evacuation floor plans) as well as available records of utility cost, lighting equipment and maintenance cost. We determine if there are pending changes to the facility that may limit or expand the scope of the project or otherwise change the design parameters.
The lighting survey seeks to determine the specifics of each interior and exterior light fixture. Each light is logged by fixture type, area, quantity, input wattage, burn hours as well as space activity and use. Complete access to the facility is critical for a comprehensive analysis. We document all problems with the existing lighting system that may not be obvious during a simple walk through. Environmental conditions are also recorded. Temperature extremes, process chemicals and moisture levels can significantly impact the performance and life of light fixtures.
The lighting survey seeks to determine the specifics of each interior and exterior light fixture. Each light is logged by fixture type, area, quantity, input wattage, burn hours as well as space activity and use. Complete access to the facility is critical for a comprehensive analysis. We document all problems with the existing lighting system that may not be obvious during a simple walk through. Environmental conditions are also recorded. Temperature extremes, process chemicals and moisture levels can significantly impact the performance and life of light fixtures.
Design & Specifications
Waypoint uses a proprietary lighting application to compile details of the onsite assessment into a detailed energy simulation model. The model then allows us to determine the optimal lighting system by comparing alternate system designs. This tool accurately compares project cost, demand (kW) reduction, consumption (kWh) reduction, control (kWh) reduction, maintenance material and labor cost savings, environmental impact, utility rebates, tax deductions. The tool can provide a transparent view of the proposed project by area (interior, exterior, parking, production, warehouse) allowing our clients to make the best energy reduction and CAPEX investments.
In our designs we focus on minimizing ongoing maintenance expenses. A new lighting system should last 25 years so you can be confident that the products we specify will have a long life and best-in-class warranties and are supported by companies with known warranty support. By standardizing as much as is practical, the number of components that must be stocked for future maintenance is minimized or eliminated.
Our controls analysis determines what additional incentives and energy savings can be gained through the installation of automated lighting controls. Rarely is one control strategy cost effective for every area of a facility so Waypoint balances incremental cost of installation with the associated savings. Many energy efficiency codes now require automated controls, so let Waypoint make your facility code compliant for years to come.
In our designs we focus on minimizing ongoing maintenance expenses. A new lighting system should last 25 years so you can be confident that the products we specify will have a long life and best-in-class warranties and are supported by companies with known warranty support. By standardizing as much as is practical, the number of components that must be stocked for future maintenance is minimized or eliminated.
Our controls analysis determines what additional incentives and energy savings can be gained through the installation of automated lighting controls. Rarely is one control strategy cost effective for every area of a facility so Waypoint balances incremental cost of installation with the associated savings. Many energy efficiency codes now require automated controls, so let Waypoint make your facility code compliant for years to come.
Final Proposal
Our comprehensive analysis will include all Technical, Financial and Environmental aspects of the project. You can be confident that our proposals are “investment grade” and include the cost for all materials, labor, equipment, recycling/disposal, project management, incentive administration, tax certification and warranty support. Armed with the right information prepared by a Waypoint energy professional you will see that energy and maintenance cost savings combined with available incentives make funding a lighting retrofit project a no-brainer.
Installation
After any required pre-inspections it is critical to have an onsite pre-construction and safety meeting to review the scope of work and site safety requirements. Having everyone on board and understanding the flow of the project makes for a smooth and seamless installation.
Our crews are very flexible and work around your business' schedule making sure not to hinder site operations. Quite often our crews work at night or during an off shift to minimize or eliminate disruptions to facility operations.
Our installation teams strictly follow all OSHA required policies and work procedures or those of the owner if more stringent. We strive to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing the safety of our employees or clients.
Second to workplace safety is maintaining a clean work environment. As the project progresses we continually collect and dispose of trash, sweep and vacuum where appropriate and treat your facility as if it were our own.
Very often our customers decide they would like to add to or slightly modify the project scope after project start. "The plant manager really likes the way the sensors work and now he wants to add them to the other areas". We are flexible and happy to discuss changes and will never take advantage of the situation. Simple changes are often implemented with no additional charges.
Our crews are very flexible and work around your business' schedule making sure not to hinder site operations. Quite often our crews work at night or during an off shift to minimize or eliminate disruptions to facility operations.
Our installation teams strictly follow all OSHA required policies and work procedures or those of the owner if more stringent. We strive to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing the safety of our employees or clients.
Second to workplace safety is maintaining a clean work environment. As the project progresses we continually collect and dispose of trash, sweep and vacuum where appropriate and treat your facility as if it were our own.
Very often our customers decide they would like to add to or slightly modify the project scope after project start. "The plant manager really likes the way the sensors work and now he wants to add them to the other areas". We are flexible and happy to discuss changes and will never take advantage of the situation. Simple changes are often implemented with no additional charges.
As-Built Documentation
After the completion of the project, customers are given a comprehensive O&M manual for the entire system. These comprehensive as-built documents will include detailed material information, room-by-room scope of work, material specification sheets, warranty details as well as certified tax deduction and recycling/disposal certificates.
Warranty Administration & Customer Service
Waypoint Lighting is passionate about servicing our clients after the project is finished. We respond quickly to customer inquiries and fully support our warranty commitments and manage the warranties of our suppliers over the life of their warranties (and beyond in some cases). We continue to support every project we have installed. Finishing with a totally satisfied client is our #1 goal on every project. Project referrals are what have kept us in business and allowed us to grow.