Approach
As technologies continuing to converge, it has become even more critical that your IT infrastructure planning and design efforts be aligned with your business's current and future needs. Whether intending to construct a new building, expand your current facilities, or adapt to an existing structure, it's crucial that your IT requirements be closely coordinated with the architectural and engineering teams. We like to refer to this concept as "Bridging the Gap". Thinkbox Technology Group offers comprehensive and innovative design services for Information Transport Systems (ITS) structured communications cabling projects. Utilizing our proficiency and first-hand expertise, Thinkbox designs standards based, state-of-the-art cabling infrastructures for large office buildings, multi-building campuses, data centers, Telecommunications Rooms (TR), and call centers. These solutions are designed to support our client's current voice, data, video, Audio/Video (AV) and security applications as well as cutting edge applications that evolve in the future.
Thinkbox incorporates a collaborative approach to achieve sustainable designs. Our team works closely with our clients, architects, and engineers throughout the design and implementation phases to create efficiently operating and cost effective systems for today and the future. These systems are fully coordinated with support systems such as power, Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), environmental control like Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), lighting, fire protection, and access control.
In addition, Thinkbox provides the latest AutoCAD and Revit drafting technology, with extensive industry experience, providing our clients with comprehensive and detailed CAD design drawings. These drawings include Telecommunication Outlet (TO) floor plans , cable pathway conveyances, support area layouts, rack and cabinet elevations, backbone and bonding/grounding system single line diagrams, and product details. In concert with the RFQ, these drawings contribute to a complete design package which encompasses all of the client's communications requirements while minimizing the need for modifications during the installation.
Thinkbox understands the importance of continuity and compliance in our designs. The designs are developed and completed to conform to the recommendations and specifications of leading industry regulations. These include, but are not limited to, the ANSI/TIA/EIA standards 568, 569, 606, 607 and 942, the latest BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) Telecommunications Design Manual, current National Electric Code (NFPA 70) and ASHRAE guidelines.
Physical Infrastructure Planning & Design Services Include:
- Structured Cabling Needs Assessment
- Structured Cabling Infrastructure Auditing
- Structured Cabling Wireless Feasibility and Planning Study
- Structured Cabling Design & Specifications Development (RFP/RFQ)
- Structured Cabling Proposal/bid evaluation
- Structured Cabling Contract Administration/Implementation Oversight
- Structured Cabling System Verification and Final Acceptance
- Structured Cabling Pre-design budgeting for the ITS cabling project
- Structured Cabling Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROMs)
- Structured Cabling Site Surveys
- Structured Cabling Complete CAD design drawing packages
- Structured Cabling Contract Development & Negotiation
- Power, Cooling & Space Requirements Definition
