Lighting Design Services in Louisville, KY
Hadley Energy Solutions provides professional lighting design services for commercial, industrial, and sports facilities throughout Louisville, KY. Good lighting design isn't just about putting fixtures on a ceiling — it's about light levels, uniformity, color rendering, energy efficiency, and how light affects productivity, safety, and aesthetics. We use photometric analysis and 3D rendering software to design lighting systems that perform exactly as planned.
Custom Design
Lighting layouts tailored to your space and needs.
Light Analysis
Photometric studies for optimal illumination.
Energy Reduction
Efficient designs that lower utility costs.
Who Needs Lighting Design?
New construction projects requiring code-compliant lighting, facilities with inadequate lighting levels or poor uniformity, warehouses and manufacturing plants needing better task lighting, offices wanting to improve employee comfort and productivity, parking lots and exterior areas needing safety lighting, and sports fields requiring broadcast-quality or recreational lighting.
Lighting Design Services
- Photometric analysis and modeling
- 3D lighting renderings
- Energy code compliance (ASHRAE 90.1, IECC)
- Fixture selection and specification
- Lighting control system design
- Daylight harvesting integration
- Emergency and egress lighting design
- Sports and athletic field lighting design
- Parking lot and site lighting design
- ROI and payback analysis for LED upgrades
Our Design Process
Requirements & Survey
We survey your space, discuss how it's used, and establish light level targets based on IES recommendations and your specific needs.
Photometric Design
Using AGi32 and other industry software, we create photometric models that show exactly what light levels you'll get — before a single fixture is installed.
Fixture Selection
We spec fixtures based on performance, efficiency, and budget. We're not tied to a single manufacturer, so we choose what works best for your project.
Installation Support
As electrical contractors, we can install what we design. No translation errors between designer and installer. The installed result matches the design.
Lighting Design Cost Factors
Lighting design costs depend on project scope:
- Design fees: often included with installation contract
- Standalone design services: $1,000-$10,000 depending on complexity
- Fixture costs vary widely based on type and quality
- Controls add 10-20% to fixture costs but save 20-40% on energy
- LED upgrades typically pay for themselves in 2-4 years through energy savings
Lighting Design FAQs
Why do I need lighting design?
Without proper design, you risk installing too few fixtures (dark spots), too many fixtures (wasted energy), or the wrong fixtures (poor color rendering, glare). Lighting design ensures every dollar spent delivers the right result.
Do you use photometric software?
Yes. We use industry-standard photometric software to model your space and verify that light levels, uniformity, and glare ratings meet IES recommendations before installation.
Can you design lighting for sports fields?
Yes. Sports lighting is one of our specialties. We design to IES RP-6 standards for recreational, high school, and collegiate competition levels, with proper uniformity ratios for player safety and spectator visibility.
Do you design lighting controls?
Yes. Lighting controls — occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, dimming, and scheduling — typically save 20-40% on lighting energy. We design controls that comply with energy codes and maximize savings.
Why Choose Hadley Energy Solutions?
We design and install — which means our designs are buildable, cost-effective, and perform as promised. Many lighting designers produce beautiful drawings that are expensive or impractical to install. Our designs are informed by thousands of real installations and deliver on performance, budget, and schedule.
Explore Our Full Capabilities
As a dual-licensed electrical and HVAC contractor, Hadley Energy Solutions offers a complete range of services under one roof.
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Service Areas
We provide lighting design throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
What Our Customers Say
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