“Our clients are trying to keep up with the fast pace of change in the lighting industry from LED light sources, to smart buildings, to well building standards,” said Melanie Taylor, national practice leader for WSP USA Buildings Lighting. “They rely upon our expertise to help them make informed decisions regarding these new technologies and design trends.”

Whether it brightens a renovated building or helps achieve a forward-thinking vision for a new structure, lighting has a lasting impact on the impressions a building makes on its occupants and their performance.

“The priority has changed to more closely combine high performance and technically advanced lighting systems that are leveraged and designed for humans,” Taylor said. “This means actually using new technology in ways that benefit users, not just using new technology because it is cool or because it is the latest trend.”

So with every new project comes a new opportunity to incorporate designs and strategies that explore the possibilities that advanced lighting design can provide to suit a client’s objectives.

“I enjoy the challenge of developing concepts for lighting with the client and design teams, then carry those concepts through to completion by carefully applying lighting technology and systems,” Taylor said. “I like to collaborate closely with creative teams to identify the important lighting goals for each project.”