MWA Company Profile

MARCHAND
WRIGHT &
ASSOCIATES
Marchand Wright & Assoicates

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MARCHAND
WRIGHT &
ASSOCIATES
MWA provides unbiased home technology consulting for
homeowners, builders, architects, designers, technology
professionals & manufacturers.
Marchand Wright & Assoicates

Technology Design — As critical in the
modern project as mechanical, electrical &
plumbing.
However, with quickly evolving systems and products, competing
platforms and densely technical specifications, it’s harder than ever to
make the right technology decisions.
At MWA, our mission is to help people and companies make better
technology decisions. We work with owners, architects, builders,
interior designers, realtors, manufacturers, service providers and
installers.
We help clients like you evaluate all the different technology options.
When you fully understand the possibilities, and the pros, cons, costs
and risks, you can make well-informed decisions and select the right
solutions for you and for your project.
Marchand Wright & Assoicates

MWA informs & guides decisions on —
Audio / Video
Phone / Data
Surveillance
Access Control
Lighting Control
Motorized Shades
Integrated Control
& more
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Design Process
MWA educates clients & project teams, helping them select the right home
technology scope/budget. We recommend systems and products that are
reliable and simple to use, and that meet the architectural and aesthetic
requirements of the project.
Once the scope and budget have been determined, we deliver schematic
level drawings and an easy-to-digest program. These documents outline the
impact the home technology systems will have on the project's design and
budget, well in advance of selecting a home technology subcontractor.
PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT
DD/CD DESIGN
DOCUMENTS

Delivery Process
MWA manages the home technology
subcontractor selection process. We deliver
the RFP and answer the RFI's, we
coordinate the bid leveling and deliver
simple bid analysis, and we schedule and
moderate bidder interviews with the client,
project team and the bidders.
Once the bidder has been selected, we
coordinate the scope of work with the project
team and all other stakeholders (electrical,
lighting design, etc). We review submittals
and change orders, and we confirm that the
systems are complete and commissioned at
the end of the project.
SUBCONTRACTOR
SELECTION
CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION
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Architectural Significance
MWA helps coordinate the aesthetic integration
of technology products into architecturally critical
spaces, ensuring consistency & uniformity.
Many home technology products are designed
to live 'behind the scenes'. However, some
products, including in-ceiling speakers and
access control keypad, work best when plainly
visible. Any home technology product that can't
be completely hidden should at least be visually
minimized, ensuring a clean and intentional look
and feel.
To achieve this, we specify the appropriate
products and coordinate the design and
integration with the project team and material
vendors.

We have worked on
over 250 Projects
2M+ square feet
$75M worth of
technology budgets
$10M saved through
thoughtful VE
MWA was founded in San Francisco, allowing
us to work closely with many of the leaders of
the technology industry.
Today MWA works in several parts of the US,
including California, Hawaii, New England,
Colorado, Montana, New York, Texas &
Florida.
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Our Team
Scott Marchand,
Founding Principal
Jason Wright,
Founding Principal
Scott has collaborated with the country's
leading architects, designers, and contractors
while working and living in the San Francisco
Bay Area, Hawaii, La Jolla, Aspen, and Vail.
Scott has worked with sophisticated clients
and design professionals on some of the most
beautiful homes and most advanced
residential technology systems in the country.
Additionally, Scott's experience as a small
business owner has helped him maintain a
very practical approach to technology and
budgets.
This refined experience, combined with a
real-world approach, allows Scott to relate to
homeowners and their design teams.
Jason has been in the consumer technology
industry for over a decade. He has worked
with many of the recognized leaders in
technology, including executives from
companies such as Google, Apple,
Facebook, and others.
Jason excels at explaining the pros and cons
of technology in simple layman's terms. He
also specializes in guiding homeowners and
construction professionals through the
complex technology buying process.
Jason has developed unique software that
helps homeowners visualize scope and
budget, helping them to design their own
system(s) in a single meeting.
Dusty Mendes,
Senior Consultant
Dusty joined MWA in 2014 after spending eight
years designing commercial technology
infrastructure for top Bay Area companies and
institutions including Genentech, Square,
NASA Ames, SF General Hospital, GAP, Index
Ventures, Brocade & the University of San
Francisco.
Dusty's move from commercial into high-end
residential was motivated by a love of the artful
integration of technology into architecture. He
enjoys surfing Montara and breaking MWA's
flip flop-only dress code.
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