These are listed in alphabetical order, based on last name. Although several others wanted to write testimonials, their corporate policies prohibited them.
“The City of San
Diego hired Lighting Wizards to provide consulting services for lighting
upgrades to the Ridgehaven Court, Green Building.
The City is pursuing re-certifying the Ridgehaven building under the LEED
Green Building Program. Hiring
Lighting Wizards is like hiring your own personal research laboratory.
Lighting Wizards can quantify every recommendation.
There are so many developing lighting technologies on the market today. Having Lighting Wizards on your team is cost-effective for
every lighting consideration because the principal, Stan Walerczyk, is
up-to-date with all the advanced technology, while providing practical
experience to quickly identify products tailored for the project. The Benefits for Using of Lighting Wizards include:
| Low-cost
solutions with attention to all the details |
| Consultant
services without any extraneous information, provides only pertinent
information |
| Personal
attention and quick turnaround |
Mr. Stan Walerczyk,
principal at Lighting Wizards also provides a personal touch.
Mr. Walerczyk is extremely upfront and patiently persistent, explaining
pertinent details for the most effective solutions.
Mr. Walerczyk’s objectivity to various manufacturers has been very
useful in maintaining impartiality towards all manufacturers when sole sourcing
is a concern in the public sector. Without
hesitation, Lighting Wizards has my highest recommendation.”
Tom
Cartier P.E., City of San Diego, Environmental Services Department, Energy
Management Division
“Not Your Plain Vanilla Lighting” is
the title of an outstanding technical training provided by Stan Walerczyk in a
recent seminar presented by the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance through
its energy efficiency partnership program with Southern California Edison and
Southern California Gas Company. Participants
came from a range of professional backgrounds including public agencies,
business operations and the design community; all were appreciative of Stan’s
quick pace, thorough detail and practical applications. He finished on time and
with
great graphics that left them asking for more---a great commentary that efficient lighting is anything BUT plain!”
Cheryl Collart, Executive Director & David Inger,
CEM, Energy Projects Manager
Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
"I have been heavily involved with energy efficiency for over 7 years and I know my stuff. But, I still attend all of Stan's local lighting seminars and walk away with new and exciting information. At the San Diego Regional Energy Office, we call on Stan's expertise for detailed lighting feasibility studies, cutting edge technology updates and retrofit or redesign consulting. Stan provides us with excellent work."
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Stan Walerczyk in various capacities over the past 5 years. Stan first served as our Director of Lighting at Sun Industries from 2000-2004 and most recently has provided consultative direction for our new Private Sector Lighting initiative, Sun Energy Solutions.
In an industry that tends to put short term financial concerns at the top of the list, Stan consistently reinforces the opportunity and obligation we have to provide system solutions that balance financial as well as end user benefits.
Generating a lighting retrofit strategy that provides the shortest simple payback is not necessarily what is best for our clients. By taking the time to better qualify what the customer wants, educating end users on viable options, and, ultimately, giving them a range of choices most often results in a system solution that does indeed achieve a healthy balance between financial and system performance.
This is Stan’s philosophy and one which we are integrating into our Vision at Sun Energy Solutions. I thank Stan for his tireless efforts in providing direct and indirect educational resources that keep all of our development and project personnel up to speed on the latest technological and design innovations that can be integrated in future retrofit strategies. He has been a great resource and a wonderful peer to work with over the years. I look forward to the next 5 years and what it holds in Stan’s world of constant innovation and re-invention.”
Duncan Frederick,
President, Sun & Sun Industries Inc.
“I recently attended Stan’s seminar on lighting retrofits, and it was one of the best seminars in lighting that I’ve ever attended. And I’ve been attending these types of seminars for at least 15 years. Stan backs up his presentations with solid research, and he has the latest performance data on the newest technologies. What’s more, he makes his seminars interesting, and the time flew as he presented information that I could use in my consulting practice as an engineer. I strongly recommend this seminar to anyone who wants to stay up to date on the latest lighting technologies.”
Robert Gilleskie,
P.E., C.E.M.
“I have had the privilege of working with Stan Walerczyk on a number of lighting projects over the last six years. Stan is the person I think of first when I have a question about lighting retrofit strategies (‘What's the latest word on dimmable metal halide?’ or ‘Are you recommending 30-watt T8s?’). I can count on Stan to be up on all the latest trends and innovations in lighting and to be able to separate the hype from the reality. He is often at the forefront of promoting and implementing new approaches to saving energy. He has learned from his experience in the trenches what really works and what doesn't, and he looks at projects not just in terms of energy savings, but also considers worker productivity and building maintenance issues. When he has worked as a subcontractor to my company, he has always exceeded our expectations, and he is fair and honest in his business approach.”
“Stan is truly one of the key national figures practicing in the field of illumination today. His approach toward continually gathering and sifting through current lighting technologies information, gauging the subsequent impact on quality lighted environments, and then offering his findings in a balanced, comprehensive format makes for one of the most valuable lighting industry presentations available anywhere. Stan’s critical analyses of lighting systems application and benefit claims are among the most thorough to be found, and an important resource for serious students of lighting. The attendees at his June 2006 program here in Iowa responded with very strongly positive seminar review comments.”
Mike Lambert, IES, LC
“I have known
Stan for ten years. Throughout this time, we have worked together on
lighting retrofit and research projects, in teaching classes, and in writing
articles and papers. Stan's knowledge of lamps and ballasts and his
interest in keeping up with the latest in technologies makes him one of my
strongest sources for information. Most importantly, his approach to
product evaluation and analysis is presented in an unbiased fashion that
emphasizes user satisfaction, long-term sustainability, energy savings, and low
operating costs. His practical and pragmatic approach to solving lighting
problems is good for building occupants, building owners, and the environment.
I highly recommend Stan for his expertise, honesty, and professionalism.”
“Hawaiian Electric sponsors technical workshops, energy conferences and design assistance programs for our customers, and Stan Walerczyk is who we bring in to train ourselves.
Stan presents a neutral third party view of lighting design and application that reflects not only technical expertise, but that of a true practitioner. Stan’s observations and recommendations are the result of experience, pragmatism and his ability to stay on the cutting edge. We are honored to share Stan’s commitment, knowledge, professionalism and innovative thinking with our customers in Hawaii.”
Jim
Maskrey, Program Manager, Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs,
Hawaiian
Electric Company, Inc.
“Mr. Walerczyk did an excellent job
presenting to our group. After his presentation many attendees commented how
useful the information was and how well it was presented. He was able to explain
highly technical energy efficient lighting concepts to a diverse audience so
that everyone could understand and he did a great job keeping the audience
engaged. It was a very successful event!” (June 15, 2006 Best Practice seminar
in Madison, Wisconsin)
Erinn Monroe, Focus on Energy
“I had the
privilege of working with Stan Walerczyk for four years together at Alamo
Lighting. Along with Brooks Sheifer, during that period, the three of us focused
on school district lighting upgrades. Schools, with low burn-hour environments,
require specifications that are creative, and do not overlook a single watt in
energy savings; Stan set a great standard for designing specifications that did
exactly that. In the process, he displayed an approach to his work that I see
him continue to this day: Stan not only comes up with imaginative and aggressive
energy savings solutions, he does so with the spirit of constant investigation
and self-education. In doing so he encourages all of us in the lighting industry
to follow his example, to the ultimate benefit of our customers.”
“We recently
hired Stan to assist us with technology and
market assessments of several newer commercial lighting product categories.
These assessments were part of our California Title 20 appliance
efficiency standards proposals being developed for Pacific Gas and Electric
Company. Stan took a proactive role in
helping us achieve our objectives. In addition to a having a wealth of
knowledge in these areas already in his possession, he was able to gather key
data from his extensive network of industry contacts. Stan is committed to
rapid execution of his project assignments. He was very responsive to our
requests “
Ted
Pope, Energy Solutions
“Stan Walerczyk continually researches the industry for "Best in Practice" solutions. He works with the top lighting manufacturers, contractors and clients to help develop a ‘standard of excellence’ that is unparalleled in today’s market. Although many people try to attain the knowledge that Stan has over his lifetime, few will share the information once they have learned it like Stan does at his seminars nationwide. I met Stan at a seminar for Pacific Gas & Electric's clients many years ago and continue to attend his ongoing and ever-changing seminars every chance I get. Stan always has the most up to date product information and he gives a fair comparison of how it stacks up to the tried and true products already in use.
I have had the pleasure of working with Stan on many projects and his knowledge and specifications are impeccable.”
“Stan came to our facility in Racine, Wisconsin to do a presentation on energy efficient lighting with particular emphasis on the utilization of linear fluorescent products in distribution center applications. We had sent out invitations to interested parties in approximately a 200 miles radius and we filled our conference facility to capacity due to Stan’s excellent reputation and the relevance of the topic to our audience. Stan spent the day with us presenting his materials. He is a wonderfully engaging speaker who kept our audience focused on the material for six hours. Stan’s knowledge of lighting is nothing short of amazing. He shared many stories about projects that he has participated in which beautifully illustrated the points being made in the presentation material. We received many thanks and appreciative comments from our audience members. All is all, this was a memorable day spent with a valuable resource in the lighting industry.”
Bob Roller, Vice President – Marketing and Sales, Ruud Lighting
“Having
often worked directly with Stan for over 10 years, I have come to appreciate his
‘leave no stone unturned’ approach. Our industry has benefited greatly as he
challenges absolutely every element of the energy-efficient lighting industry.
Architects beware if you are specifying outdated technology; manufacturers be
prepared to duck if you are playing games with product specifications;
contractors, you will be cornered if you cut product and installation corners;
and you financially oriented end-users and your ESCO partners will be shown how
your grand plan to save 5 bucks today costs you the opportunity to save $50,000
tomorrow.”
Brooks
Sheifer, Northern California General Manager of Sun Industries
“As RightLights Program Manager at Ecology Action, it has been my pleasure to work with Stan Walerczyk since the summer of 2002.
Stan has been a tremendous resource to us in the successful implementation of our publicly-funded small business lighting efficiency program. His knack for balancing cutting-edge lighting solutions with real-world practicality has helped our program to increase its energy savings while improving cost-effectiveness. Stan’s contributions to RightLights in 2002-03 were so significant that we ultimately retained Lighting Wizards as a prime contractor for the $6.2 million expansion of RightLights for 2004-05.
I have found Stan’s ability to effectively communicate his deep knowledge of the lighting industry and its technology and business practices to be truly remarkable. He has provided invaluable technical assistance to our Lighting Specialists and management staff. The training sessions he conducted were both highly informative and enjoyable, and all who attended gave them rave reviews.
I have worked with many consultants over the years, but what I find most uncommon about Stan is his ability to get things done immediately. Whenever I have requested anything from Stan, I have received an answer so promptly that it is almost scary. The rest of our staff has commented on this and wondered if there was more than one of him. I must admit that I envy that ability and wish it could be bottled commercially! This alone has repaid his fees many times over.
In closing, it is with the utmost confidence and without hesitation that I recommend Stan Walerczyk and Lighting Wizards to any prospective client. If you have any questions or would like additional detail, please feel free to contact me personally.”
“Stan Walerczyk came to lecture my students about lighting retrofits, including a tour of good and bad lighting in various campus buildings. Stan's presentation was fabulous: His immense wealth of knowledge combined with his practical, no-nonsense approach made for one of the most informative and engaging talks on lighting design I have heard in my nearly two decades of academic work in the energy field. Stan was clear, to-the-point and understandable to novices without oversimplifying the material. The students were fascinated and inspired to learn more. One student said, "From now on, every time I go into a classroom, I will be looking up at the lighting!" In addition, the reading materials Stan generously supplied -- including his own articles and specific analyses from actual retrofit projects on campus -- offered a great depth of background facts as well as synthesis. I couldn't have asked for a better combination of technical expertise and pedagogical effectiveness. Thank you, Stan!”
Dr. Alexandra von Meier, Energy Management & Design, Director,
Environmental Technology Center, Sonoma State University
“Stan single handedly changed the image of the lighting retrofit industry by setting the standard for professionalism and producing more technical papers than anyone on the planet. In addition to being the best retrofit designer I know, his integrity is beyond reproach.“
“As
Education & Event Manager for the San Diego Regional Energy Office I've put
on events with all types of speakers. Stan
is one of the only ones who took the time to work directly with me to make sure
we put together an event that was tailored specifically to our audience.
His recent workshop on ‘Lighting Technologies for Efficiency’ was one
of our most highly attended and positively rated events.”
“Over the past three years, my clients (California Utilities) have
utilized the services of Stan Walerczyk from Light Wizard as a speaker for their
Energy Efficiency Seminars. Stan’s
extensive knowledge in the lighting industry and his innovative techniques in
imparting this information to a business audience had made him one of our most
popular speakers. On surveys, he
gets high marks from the attendees. My clients and I always look forward to
working with Stan due to his professionalism and his ability to engage the
audience.”
“I have known Stan for almost 15 years- most of my professional career. Stan is one of the most dedicated professionals I have ever met. It was very obvious to me the first time I met him that this is a man who has a real passion for what he does.
Early in my career as an electric utility demand-side management professional, I sought out information and advice on lighting technologies that I could pass on to customers and incorporate into DSM rebate programs. I had the good fortune to become acquainted with Stan. Over the years, I have learned a great deal about high-efficiency lighting. Most of what I know about lighting is directly attributable to Stan Walerczyk- to the point where others now consider me somewhat of a local lighting ‘expert’.
To Stan, lighting is more than lumens and watts- and rightfully so. Efficient and effective illumination is the correct combination of technology and design. This is where Stan really ‘shines’. His long experience covers the gamut of customer building types, end-uses and lighting technologies. Stan is not beholden to specific vendors or manufacturers and he knows the correct application of products. The technology of illumination is highly dynamic with new products constantly being developed and brought to market. Stan has a pulse on the industry and is always looking out for solutions that are in the best interest of the customer. When it comes to lighting, I know of no better source of unbiased knowledge than Stan.
Stan audited, designed and specified product for the retrofit of our buildings. The lighting quality, energy savings and maintenance are very good.”
(MID is a municipal owned electric utility)
July 1, 2007 version
Revised: July 09, 2007