GrayLight is a venture by Carl Gray, newly-established in mid-2013.
Carl is a passionate, experienced, qualified, and awarded lighting designer/engineer and electrical building services designer; with more than 15 years’ experience in the design, specification, documentation, and construction of building services.
“I consider myself to be an architect’s engineer.
My greatest passion in my work is for architectural lighting design – though this does not mean that other areas are neglected or considered of lesser importance. Of all the specialist engineering disciplines, lighting sits closest to architecture, and I believe that a lighting-first designer brings something extra to all building services.
“I believe that the best results are achieved through multi-discipline collaboration and ‘whole system design’ and I greatly enjoy collaborating with architects, engineers and other design disciplines in such a process. (read: I don’t like to stay in ‘my own little box’ – I always seek to contribute across a whole project wherever my expertise allows.)
“I am a strong advocate of sustainable design – but believe that ‘sustainable’ design must provide increased amenity rather than just reduced impact.
“I have been fortunate in my career to have had a number of fantastic employers, mentors, and educators. I have established GrayLight in order to put ‘my own spin’ on all of that knowledge and experience, to contribute to the creation of beautiful, functional, sustainable buildings, by providing:
- Affordable, accessible architectural lighting design which meets each project’s needs and budget;
- Flexible and responsive service to architects and clients on projects small and large;
- An evidence-based approach to environmentally sustainable design;
- Passionate and innovative (but also pragmatic and responsible) design services.
“I hope that you will join me – either as a client, a collaborator, or simply as a reader of the blog – in this venture.”
Carl Gray
GrayLight
GrayLight offers services in three main areas:
Architectural Lighting Design:
- From hourly-rate consultancy on small projects…
- To full design/documentation of specialist lighting;
- Interior and exterior lighting design;
- Lighting controls design and commissioning;
- Daylighting and shading assessment and design;
- Lighting energy efficiency assessment and improvement;
- Modelling, simulation, and calculation;
- Lighting assessment and reports;
- Obtrusive / spill light and glare (AS4282);
- Research, product development, assessment, and sales advice;
- Public speaking and training.
Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD):
- Green Star (Green Star Accredited Professional);
- NABERS (Accredited Assessor – Offices, Hotels, Shopping Centres);
- Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD Assessor);
- Part J compliance;
- Lighting controls;
- Building Management Systems (BMS);
- Energy sub-metering, management/monitoring/reporting, and display;
- Solar photovoltaics (PV) and renewable energy;
- Research, product development, assessment, and sales advice;
- Public speaking and training.
Building Services (Electrical) Engineering:
General and specialist lighting;
- Power reticulation, protection, and final power;
- Telcommunications;
- Background music and public address (PA);
- Controls, automation, and integration;
- Audio-visual (AV) and television (MATV/CATV);
- Security, access control, and closed circuit television (CCTV);
- Lightning and surge protection;
- Standby power and UPS;
- Solar photovoltaics (PV) and renewable energy;
- Fire detection and alarms (dry fire).
Where multi-discipline building services consultancy is required (electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, fire, lifts etc), GrayLight partners with trusted associates and can offer a ‘single desk’ solution as a virtual multi-discipline firm. Irrespective of whether GrayLight is enagaged on a multi- or single-discipline basis, we pride ourselves on our proactive approach to coordination and integrated design.