Where you Buy is as Important as What you Buy?
The traditional approach of specifying and purchasing integrated lighting control through Division 16 is extremely fragmented, and it has led most building owners, facility managers, and engineers to believe that integrated lighting control is more expensive than stand-alone lighting controls. To resolve the fragmentation and the unnecessary expense of the traditional approach, Blue Ridge advocates specifying and purchasing integrated lighting controls in the way that aligns accountability with the expertise of those who are best positioned to be successful. Simply stated;
The Building Automation System (BAS) Controls Contractor provides the lighting control and the Electrical Contractor installs it.
This simple change in alignment:
- Eliminates the integration uncertainty premium that many have paid
- Eliminates costly project delays and finger pointing
- Eliminates unnecessary infrastructure costs: separate network, computer, and gateways
Industry Articles:
"Integrated Lighting Control - Improperly Divided We Fail" www.automatedbuildings.com
"Accountegration - Proven Integration at a Lower Cost" Green Intelligent Buildings
"Sustainable Solutions Building Automation - Integrated Lighting Control" ES Magazine.com
Who Does What
BAS Controls Contractor's Work
The chooses a lighting control system with proven integration into their system for the given application and includes that lighting control equipment in their bid without integration
Electrical Contractor's Work
Likewise, the develops their bid knowing that they are clearly responsible for installing the lighting control equipment and ensuring electrical power (Class 1) and low voltage (Class 2) connectivity to the equipment. Again, their is no integration uncertainty dollars added to their bid.
Specifying Engineer's Work
The can easily, confidently and clearly specify that the lighting control system is provided by the and is installed by the
Building Owner's Benefit
The gets an efficiently integrated Energy Management System that is sustainable and achieves optimal efficiency.
