If you haven’t yet visited us, we’d like to invite you to drop by soon.  We’re proud of our showroom and once you’ve seen it, we think you’ll understand why!  And, with the addition of our LightingPlanIt division, you’ll not only see some beautiful and practical office layouts, but you’ll also see some state-of-the-art lighting options.

Check out this short video:

Most of us are looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible in the workplace.

It’s often the little things that add up to significant improvements in our carbon footprint. For instance, most of us try to recycle our waste paper, turn off our computers at night and switch off the lights when we leave the office.

L.E.D. lighting has long been known for it’s energy saving advantages, but unfortunately, until now, it hasn’t really performed that well as task lighting. With Humanscale’s introduction of Element L.E.D. task lights, that’s all changed.

The new Element L.E.D. task light from Humanscale is quite different from current generation L.E.D. task lighting.

• Unlike other L.E.D. task lighting, Element has a single Multi-chip L.E.D. which casts a single shadow.  Other L.E.D. task lighting casts multiple shadows which can cause vision problems.
• Element is powerful – it provides enough light to fulfill ergonomic requirements.  Although L.E.D. lighting is environmentally friendly, it’s downfall, until now, has been that it’s a lot less powerful than other forms of task lighting.
• In addition, most L.E.D. lighting delivers a weak, bluish light, whereas the Element delivers pure white 3500 K light.
• Element’s heat dispensing metal fins keep it cool to the touch and prevent risk of burns common with other L.E.D. task lighting
• Element’s L.E.D. assembly is easy to replace increasing it’s useful life

While OfficePlanIt + Olab Studio has been enjoying great success since its launch, we felt that there were still ways to expand our commitment to deliver a higher level of service to our clients.

All aspects of interior office space design are important.  The way each element within the space fits together in the whole determines not only the aesthetics, but also the functionality of the space.

With the opening of our new commercial lighting division, LightingPlanIt, we are now able to provide our clients with both the furniture and the lighting that make spaces comfortable and productive.

It’s our goal to completely revamp the old commercial lighting distribution model.  Providing the right product is one thing.  Providing extreme service and a huge knowledge base is another. Our 4,800 square foot showroom allows you to see the whole picture – model office set-ups featuring both furniture and lighting.  We made visualization simple by turning it into visual reality.  No guess work required.

Let’s take a look at most client’s top lighting questions:

1. Brands:  How comprehensive is the selection? Besides carrying 6 major brands: Hubbell, Prudential, Lightolier, Juno, Cooper and Lithonia, we represent more than 450 others.  That should give even the most demanding project more than enough choices to ensure the perfect lighting match.
   
   
2. Project management: Who takes care of the lighting project once the product’s specified? We provide the necessary project management to ensure that you not only have the best choice, but also a streamlined process from there on.  And because LightingPlanIt is part of OfficePlanIt + Olab Studio, the process of designing your space with the right office furniture and lighting comes together in a simple harmony that’s easy to live with.
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3. What about after the sale? Oh yes, we know that everyone promises the earth and that you may have been disappointed before, so we’re not going to make empty promises.  What we are going to do is to tell you that the basis of our philosophy is to exceed every service expectation you have.  We’re just as interested in you after the sale as before.  Of course, there’s a reason.  We want you to come back to us again, and to refer us to everyone you know.  We’re just not prepared to jeopardize our future with adequate ‘good’ service that anyone could deliver. No, we are determined to impress you.  Again and again.
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4. Hmm – how about pricing?  This kind of service sounds expensive. Not at all.  Price competitiveness is part of our philosophy too.  We know lighting is available elsewhere.  We know our kind of service isn’t.  But we don’t think you should have to pay a premium for what you deserve. LightingPlanIt gives you the best of both worlds: competitive pricing AND a higher level of customer service.

If we’ve intrigued you, we’d like to invite you to come to our showroom in downtown San Diego and see for yourself. John Branch is our lighting expert.  He’ll be more than happy to give you a tour and answer any questions you may have.  You can call him on 619.961.1800 or email him at john@lightingplanit.com.

John’s experience in commercial development and lighting industry spans 10 years and a variety of projects. He understands lighting from both the client and distributor perspective.  Beginning as a superintendent for  a large developer, then moving on to become project manager and then a distributor sales account manager has given John insights that prove invaluable to his clients.  John has worked on corporate accounts and facilities both large and small.  Some of these included AT&T Wireless, Country Wide Home Loans, Bank of America, the Irvine Company, Fox Studios and large home development projects in San Diego and Orange County.

John’s considerable experience in the lighting supply chain process gives him a wealth of knowledge and understanding and this makes  him an invaluable asset to LightingPlanIt.

He’s looking forward to putting that experience and knowledge at your disposal.