Omar,
Thanks for the input! The idea of using linked objects using Alt+D instead of Shift+D sounds like a great way to save on resources. I know for a fact that I did not hit Alt+D even once when putting this scene together, so I will definitely look into swapping some assets out with linked ones. Are there any good resources you can point me to in regard to your comment about having assets in a different file then linking them to the scene? Wardred mentioned something similar above and I do want to look into this.
Many thanks!
PS. I honestly cannot believe that another Domenech is in this community. That’s a first for me!