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New Lighting Project in Boston’s Seaport

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ESC Fast Track – PTC in Boston, Massachusetts’ Seaport District – Part 2

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Every lighting project is unique because no two buildings are the same nor do they have the same lighting requirements. The PTC building had 67 different fixtures and unique styles of lighting. More than 10,000 fixtures will be installed in the building. With the diverse lighting schemes and placement, ESC had to have seamless project management and coordination with the general contractor, architect, lighting designer, electrical contractor and lighting vendors.

Working with multiple vendors, lead times and installation times, it was imperative that ESCs team paid close attention to detail and deadlines. ESCs lighting team works day and night to ensure lighting projects are done on-time and on-budget paying close attention to every detail.

Does the lighting team you work with do the same? If not, chat with ESC today! Stay tuned next week for the final post in this series and more details about this project and how ESC can overcome any obstacle in lighting projects.

To learn more about ESC or contact us, go to www.escctr.net or click here to send an email.

CONTACT:
Natalie Holtgrefe
Marketing Lead
nholtgrefe@escctr.net
781-750-8555

On Time On Budget Project

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#ESCFastTrack – PTC in Boston, Massachusetts’ Seaport District – Part 1

When you have a Fast Track Lighting Project, turn to  – we are and will get your project done on-time and on-budget.

As the chosen lighting supplier for the PTC building renovation, ESC was in immediate contact with the design community from the start of the project. With an aggressive timeline to design & complete, ESC worked closely with the building owner, general contractor (Gilbane Building Company), electrical contractor, lighting designer (Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting Inc.), and multiple manufacturers.

The PTC building is extremely unique for several reasons. First, it’s curved, and the owners wanted the lighting fixtures to follow this design and stay within budget. Finding a lighting manufacturer that could meet these requirements, budget and timeline to install was challenging, but ESC got it done. The ESC project management team in close collaboration with the lighting manufacturer and designer, worked hard to get the lighting installed on time. Stay tuned next week to find out more about this project and the significant things ESC is doing to ensure on-time and on-budget projects. 

To learn more about ESC or contact us, go to www.escctr.net or click here to send an email.

CONTACT:
Natalie Holtgrefe
Marketing Lead
nholtgrefe@escctr.net
781-750-8555

ESC’S Lighting Project in Boston, MA

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ESC Fast Track – Reebok @ DryDock in Boston, MA – Part 2

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The most important ingredients for a successful lighting project are:

–TEAM WORK
–COLLABORATION
–COMMUNICATION

Reebok was adamant about the schedule and project being done ON TIME and ON BUDGET to be considered successful. Everyone involved worked closely to meet the schedule. Each team member brought their years of experience in the lighting industry to this project. The design team had a concept they conveyed to ESC and ESC had to ensure the vendors selected could meet the schedule. ESC was able to select preferred vendors they knew wouldn’t face obstacles meeting deadlines and getting product to the site on time.

How many times have you been worried lighting vendors wouldn’t meet schedules? Or about the engineering time commitment to handle quick design and changing shop drawings? Or that you weren’t going to have enough space to store light fixtures until they were ready to be installed? Or gone with the lowest price, but been disappointed when the schedule wasn’t met? If you answered “often” or “regularly” to these questions, consider ESC’s project team to help with your next lighting project.

To learn more about ESC or contact us, go to www.escctr.net or click here to send an email.

CONTACT:
Natalie Holtgrefe
Marketing Lead
nholtgrefe@escctr.net
781-750-8555

Commercial Lighting Project in Boston

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Reebok @ DryDock in Boston, MA – Part 1

When Reebok moved their headquarters to the DryDock area of Boston and needed their lighting project done ON TIME and WITHIN BUDGET, they turned to ESC. With an aggressive five-month timeline, ESC had to have impeccable project management and coordination with Reebok, the general contractor (Gilbane Building Company), electrical contractor, lighting designer (Lam Partners), and rep agents Boston Light Source and Apex Lighting Solutions and controls, supporting multiple manufacturers.

As you’d expect, a project of this nature comes with its challenges. The 220,000 square foot building is five floors, each floor having a different lighting schedule. ESC worked closely with Reebok and all involved to develop a strategy to meet the timeline and control systems requirements. This project only had a partial design when the five-month move-in timeline was requested. By working with the lighting manufacturer directly, ESC was able to ensure the lighting system had the backbone, capacity to fit out each floor and integrate with each subsystem even though the design wasn’t complete.

How was ESC able to accomplish this? Check out our post tomorrow and we’ll tell you! 

To learn more about ESC or contact us, go to www.escctr.net or click here to send an email.

CONTACT:
Natalie Holtgrefe
Marketing Lead
nholtgrefe@escctr.net
781-750-8555

Tools Required for Residential Electricians

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A Residential Electrician needs tools, but what is absolutely required no matter what job you’re working on? It’s no secret that you can’t do your job without the right tools. We have rounded up the most popular tools you will need as a residential electrician.

Must-have tools for residential electricians

  • Pliers
  • Screwdrivers and nuts
  • Hammers
  • Saw
  • A flashlight
  • Power drill
  • Wire strippers
  • Tape measurer
  • Multimeter
  • Insulation resistance tester
  • Non-contact voltage testers
  • Cable cutters
  • Voltmeter
  • Fish tape

Electric Supply Center has all the tools you need for your jobs. With five locations across Massachusetts, feel free to stop by our counters or call today! If you have questions about which products each location carries, contact us.

To learn more about ESC or contact us, go to www.escctr.net or click here to send an email.

 

CONTACT:

Natalie Holtgrefe

Marketing Lead

nholtgrefe@escctr.net

781-750-8555