EXPERTISE

Encore Group’s qualified team of experts in lighting, controls and specialty products partners with owners and developers to deliver cost efficient and innovative building services.

SERVICES

Concept Budgeting

Encore Group’s lighting design experts work to offer our clients budgeting estimates of preliminary lighting design solutions and concepts during the project’s development stage. We work with the owner’s design team to implement the most cost-efficient and innovative design solutions for the project and provide means, methods and specifications to achieve the best approach.

Preconstruction Advisement

We can help you avoid unnecessary work while saving time and money. We are skilled at mitigating adverse project conditions like change orders, extended completion dates, and litigation costs.

Design Services

We will help you achieve your specific design goals. Encore Group’s team of lighting design experts can provide assistance and provide lighting solutions in the following areas:

Lighting Fixture Selection/Technical Specification
Photometrics/point-by-point foot-candle calculations
Energy Management/Dimming/Lighting Control Systems & Theatrical controls
Product Samples/Mock-ups
Project Budgeting

Quotations

Our experienced quotations department will provide complete, accurate, and competitive pricing for your project. Our knowledge of lighting, controls, specialty products and market conditions will ensure you get the best value for your budget.

Procurement Assistance

Once our team establishes a proper design, we will move forward keeping the owners’ best interests in mind. We will:

Provide a single source location for owners to obtain the entire fixture package
Perform budget analysis of the design as it moves through the development and bidding process
Validate pricing and lead times through all phases of the project
Warehouse, inventory and stage packaging for projects and make accessible on demand
Advise on methods to reduce risk and motivate cost savings
Remain your factory contact after project completion to resolve any concerns that may arise

Project Management

Encore Group’s professional and knowledgeable lighting design project managers will handle all your needs from order inception with the best lighting design solutions, all the way through project completion. They will serve as your primary contact and factory liaisons during the entire construction process. As your PM, their responsibilities will include the following:

Provide detailed submittal drawings for approval
Supply complete bill of materials including all components & accessories
Schedule, expedite and track materials
Provide technical information & installation instructions when necessary

They will also address any additional concerns that may arise.

Energy Audits and Education

We will perform a lighting energy audit study of your building’s lighting energy usage. Our energy expert will visit your property and record all current lighting energy uses, interview managers to determine areas needing lighting improvement, and develop a formalized plan to reduce lighting energy and maintenance costs. Our expert will quantify how much savings potential there is for each area of suggested change, the costs associated with implementing the changes, and the return on investment (ROI) that can be expected once the changes are implemented. We will also educate the building owner’s team about ongoing best practices and alert them about emerging technologies for continuous improvement.

EXPERTISE

LIGHTING

CONTROLS

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS