5 Ways Wright Engineering Can Save you MONEY...
In lighting and engineering design

IN HOUSE LIGHTING CALCULATIONS (PHOTOMETRY)
All photometric calculations are performed by Wright Engineering staff. This provides the customer unbiased recommendations for the right lighting configuration that is appropriate for the site and the budget. If the site geometrics change during the design process, Wright Engineering can quickly redesign the site without relying on an outside source. We efficiently evaluate layout scenarios using different manufacturers, models, and lighting distribution patterns. In the end, the number of poles, lights, and wire is reduced equating to a monetary savings directly to the developer, builder or municipality. Reducing just one pole can save approximately $5,000 in construction cost.

EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL DESIGN
The key to an efficient design is an efficient lighting layout. This design aspect will have the largest impact to the electrical construction cost to the site. One example is a one-mile stretch of arterial roadway design in the Town of Gilbert by Engineer A. This firm designed the roadway using 50% more poles than required costing multiple developers over $35,000 in unnecessary expense. The Town is now paying for maintenance and power for extra equipment. The second largest impact to construction cost is the conduit routing and wire sizing. Many firms will “oversize” wire to ensure that proper voltage drop is accounted for the entire circuit. Wright Engineering’s proprietary design software allows for efficient wire sizing calculations resulting in cost savings and eliminating “oversizing”.

ACCURATE DESIGN
Construction activity, with minimal problems and change orders, results in a project that is on time and on budget. Successful construction is directly related to thorough and accurate set of construction documents. Before any design, Wright Engineering performs an extensive on site field investigation to identify potential conflicts and confirm existing site conditions. This will eliminate avoidable conflicts that are sometimes overlooked in the design process. Special attention is given to ensure all design aspects have been coordinated with other disciplines. These steps help to reduce the unnecessary costs associated with field changes and plan modifications.

EXPERIENCE MEANS LESS REVIEW TIME
Project schedule is always a big consideration for any developer, builder or municipality. Review time can be up to half the total time to design and construct a project. In the development business time is money so the faster construction documents are approved, the faster construction can begin. Wright Engineering has been focused on lighting and electrical engineering in the Phoenix area for over 26 years and has over 120 years of combined professional experience. This experience creates faster reviews with fewer comments and a lower number of city reviews. This translates into timesaving and less review fees for the developer.

FAST TURN AROUND TIME
Part of the company philosophy at Wright Engineering is to complete tasks as soon as possible. This includes providing requested information, proposals, email responses, base file information, plan coordination sets, etc. immediately upon request. We understand that time is money and we do everything we can to provide the requested materials quickly. Our staff of 11 employees is dedicated to a fast delivery time and we help each other to achieve this goal.