According to Intel, the global value of IoT technology is climbing toward a possible $6.2 trillion by 2025. While smart building advancement is occurring in manufacturing and healthcare, the trend is booming across all verticals. There’s a lot of money flowing down the pipeline and supporting new development and innovation in building design. One reason […]
Access Floors: The Intersection Between Ethernet and Smart Building Design
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Savvy business owners recognize that their workspaces are a reflection of their team. Successful modern-day office spaces are intuitive and adaptive since things inevitably change over time. Rather than trying to force conformity onto people, your building and workspace have to be flexible, to keep up with your business’ needs. Today’s architects and designers understand […]
Those working in commercial construction or real estate know all too well how regulations, bureaucracy and the proverbial red tape tend to hamper project creativity. These kinds of hurdles affect everyone from carpenters, structural engineers, architects and project managers, as well as everyone in between. However, no matter how cumbersome local, state and federal oversight […]
There are many things to consider when designing a workplace, that often, the flooring gets overlooked and is left till the last minute. Flooring is actually one of the most important components in any building. One important key to achieving the greatest value when it comes to flooring is to work with specialty flooring contractors. […]
This is Part 6 of a six-part interview series with FreeAxez CEO Earl Geertgens on the company’s history, Gridd, building design, cable management, the evolution of raised floors, and the future of flooring. The Future of Flooring Staying competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment means adapting swiftly to advancing technology. No matter the size of […]
Low profile raised floor systems are often an overlooked choice because when people think of raised floors they typically think of traditional options that are designed for underfloor air distribution. But if you are looking for cable management and flexibility, low profile raised floor systems are a better choice over traditional raised floor options. There […]
Low profile access floors are the quickest, most efficient and cost effective way to manage the cables associated with your office’s power, voice, and data connectivity? For decades, traditional raised access floors (which are comprised of 2’ x 2’ panels supported by pedestals that were anchored to the slab panel and pedestal) have been used […]
Architectural floor planning is much more than designing how people will move through a building. It’s just as much about planning for technology and ‘future-proofing’ a facility to be adaptable from the start. As cliché as it may sound, the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to revolutionize how people interact with the world around them. […]
An access floor system is a type of raised access flooring used in many building types for cable management. According to The Market Report’s Global Raised Access Floor Market Research Report 2018, raised access flooring now cover approximately 25,000 square kilometers (approximately 9,700 square miles) in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. In fact, raised access […]
When most folks think about raised access flooring, they see a heavy 2’ by 2’ concrete panel supported by 4 posts (called pedestals) that are glued or anchored into the concrete subfloor. Each panel is screwed to a pedestal at each of the 4 corners of the panel, then the entire system is mechanically attached […]
