July 16, 2024 9:25 pm
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For most applications, any US manufactured cabling system that meets the appropriate performance standard for your network requirements (i.e. Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a) will do. Each manufacturer offers unique features/functionality that may be of particular interest or benefit to your organization. PCC partners with the industry’s top performance and market share leading cabling [...]
July 15, 2024 9:25 pm
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In some cases distributors are not allowed to sell direct to end user Customers. PCC partners with the industry’s leading distributors, supporting large national requirements and smaller local projects. Contact your PCC team members, share your objectives, and ask for our recommendations. Reach out to other contractors you trust, ask for their recommendations. Cabling manufacturers [...]
July 14, 2024 9:26 pm
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Select your structured cabling system and utilize that manufacturer’s certified contractor program. They can also provide insights into each contractor’s strengths and weaknesses.
July 13, 2024 9:27 pm
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PCC and other design-build contractors include robust consulting services throughout the planning and construction phases of each project. In those circumstances where your organization feels better served by an independent consultant, we’re happy to make recommendations. Query other contractors, manufacturers and distributors; each has had extensive involvement with a variety of consultants and will be [...]
July 12, 2024 9:27 pm
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The Category 6a, or Cat6a, cable is the latest iteration of Gigabit Ethernet cabling. The a stands for “augmented” and is a nod to Cat6a’s improved specifications compared with its predecessor, the Category 6, or Cat6 cable. The Cat6a doubles data transmission bandwidth, from 250 to 500 MHz; decreases the chance of crosstalk interference; and [...]
July 11, 2024 9:28 pm
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Design/Build is a consultative, all-inclusive solution. The chosen contractor designs, engineers, and installs the solution. Differs from the more common approach: Customer designs the solution, writes an RFP, and requests multiple bids.
July 10, 2024 9:29 pm
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1. Time is tight. 2. Quality and long-term durability is most important. 3. In-house expertise is lacking. Insufficient budget for independent Consultant
July 9, 2024 9:29 pm
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1. Public Works and other contracting methodologies necessitating award to lowest bidder. 2. Customer already has in-house technical expertise or has already hired an independent Consultant.
July 8, 2024 9:30 pm
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1. Someone must determine project specifications and then design/engineer the solution for a perfect fit. Who better to do both than a Design/Build contractor who does this work every day, within every imaginable environment? 2. Lowest total cost; highest possible quality. 3. Minimizes time/involvement from customer’s management team and their internal technical resources. Eliminates need [...]
July 7, 2024 9:31 pm
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Sound Masking is the addition of an unobtrusive background sound, similar to airflow, to a workspace. Masking reduces (i.e. “masks”) the intelligibility of human speech and helps reduce distraction from conversations. The result is a more comfortable, productive, and private workplace.
