Anne,

All the responses on this subject only point up the neccesity of utilizing
the services of a good museum lighting/technical consultant.  The
combination of issues of supply (often based on location), specific design
requirements and maintenance/long term usage (to only touch on the tip of
the iceberg) makes it impossible to have a blanket answer to the question,
"What is the best track lighting?"  Every project has its own set of
requirements that have to be considered.

Hiring a consultant is definitely an additional expense.  But this is truly
a case of not being penny wise and pound foolish.  Getting stuck with the
wrong lighting system for your particular needs can be at best frustrating
and at worst a huge expense to correct.  Like the old auto maintenance
commercial put it: "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later."  I assure
you that it is much cheaper to pay now.

As such a consultant, I obviously have a vested interest in the subject, but
I hope that this note will not be perceived as just a sales pitch.


Mark C. Cohen
Design, Production and Management Services
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