

The UN estimates that up to $300 billion per year will be required to deal with the effects of climate change in developing countries alone by 2030. It is now clear that climate change will increasingly affect the global economy – everything from PG&E to the Panama Canal, which has imposed cargo limits on certain shippers because of drought increased by climate change. Jay: When we started looking at the effects of climate change in the context of investment, we realized three things: First, climate change is already causing increased risk and impact to society and the real economy. With lighting listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Texas Lightsmith is an excellent source for commercial as well as residential projects.Q: How does climate resilience present an investment opportunity? Please call, or email/Contact Us, to discuss your specific project.

While the Texas Lightsmith standard line is ever-increasing, custom projects are welcome. All Texas Lightsmith products are handcrafted by metal smiths at the Texas Lightsmith studio in Austin, Texas. Keeping the work in house allows us to keep close control on quality and the details essential to making custom work. Texas Lightsmith does not support the outsourcing of U.S. Keeping the work local and the quality high have been critical to our success. Since its inception, Texas Lightsmith has produced thousands of custom chandeliers, wall fixtures, range hoods, hanging lanterns, fireplace screens, and other exquisite and unique items. In addition to tinsmithing, standard sheet metal, and wrought iron fabrication techniques, Texas Lightsmith regularly employs weaving of metal, repoussé, punching, and hammer forming to create a diverse design base for all projects. Today the focus is on the lighting, hoods, and sinks, but we still take on the odd custom project every now and then. We offer customization of all our products.Įarly on, Texas Lightsmith expanded its range beyond lighting to include sinks, range hoods, fireplace screens, chimney caps, the occasional mirror and other custom projects. It is not uncommon for us to produce multiple pieces for a single project that tie together through a related design theme. Our primary business focuses on the complete production of residential range hoods, sinks, and, of course, lighting, both residential and commercial. Over the years Texas Lightsmith has developed into a multi-faceted company with several specialties. Trey has a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas and has a background in machining and mechanical design. John went on to take classes in structural steel welding and blacksmithing and studied abroad in Florence, Italy. John has a Bachelor’s degree in studio art from the University of Texas at Austin and studied intaglio printmaking as well as non-ferrous metal smithing. For a limited time, Bar/Prep/Utility Sinks are 25% Off!.
