Providing Architectural Lighting and Daylighting Design and Consulting Services Emphasizing Sustainable Design, Energy Efficiency and Healthy Interior Spaces

Introducing a new Tennessee based practice combining Edison award-winning lighting design with internationally recognized expertise in light, health and epigenetic design, BENYA BURNETT offers a wide range of consulting services including

Residential lighting and interior design and consulting with Nashville-based project management
Commercial and institutional lighting and daylighting lighting supporting architects, engineers and interior designers on projects of all sizes.
LEED expertise in super efficient lighting, daylighting, sustainable sites and interior environmental quality
Specialized interdisciplinary consulting in the rapidly evolving field of epigenetic design, including lighting, daylighting, interior colors and finishes, environmental modulation and circadian emulation.

Our work is backed by the resources of Benya Lighting Design and Design Services, Inc. to ensure prompt response and follow through on every project.

James R Benya, PE, FIES, FIALD, winner of over 200 lighting design awards including the Edison Award and IInternational Illumination Design Award of Excellence, has over 38 years of experience in architectural lighting design.

Deborah Burnett, ASID, CMG is a licensed interior designer and general contractor with over 32 years of experience and is recognized as an international expert in health and light and the field of epigenetic design.

Image at left Portland Community College, Willow Creek Campus, GBD Architects, LEED Platinum, 2009 including daylighting and views credits, EQ controllability credit and achieving 9 of 10 energy efficiency credits.

Photo: Josh Partee