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MAY 2021 for a single-family residence – but for 99.99 per cent of our clients, that’s not the case.” “I think we have a very practical point of view,” he adds. “That’s what our clients have told us historically. We know how things get built, how things go together, and we know what it’s going to cost.” “We know how to make life easier for contractors and the rest of the team – not all lighting designers worry about that, but we know that if the contractor is not on board it’s going to be a battle all the way through. We would rather collaborate and work as a team. That’s how we make sure that what gets executed matches our vision and matches the client’s pocketbook.” LDAisalsoverythoughtful about selecting the right technology, which doesn’t always mean the most expensive technology. As Chip puts it, “We try to stay on the leading edge, but not the bleeding edge.” For example, they have lights that can mimic natural daylighting, which can help maintain a user’s circadian rhythm. “That’s a great piece of technology and it has its applications,” Chip says, “but where possible, why not put in a window instead? Get natural light and get those circadian benefits for free.” “We really try to educate the client on all the options and give strong recommendations on what’s right for their project,” he explains. “We work hard on creating the perfect application for our clients, for the best possible price.” “We truly think that we have the best jobs in the world,” Kelly adds. “As lighting designers, we are inspired every day by what we see and experience. We bring that creativity to the great projects that we get to work on which is very rewarding and something we will always want to do.” Lastly, in the future, Chip and Kelly want to maintain the company’s diversity of projects – as that is what makes it enjoyable to come to work every day. “We can be doing a corporate office one day, street lighting the next day, and then we can be doing a nine million square foot building halfway across the world,” Chip concludes. “Every day is a different challenge. Every day we are learning something new. That’s what makes it fun and makes me love going to work every day.”