As the cost of traditional monofacial PV modules has dropped, so has the cost of bifacial module technology. However, a cost difference remains between the two technologies. Whether the increased efficiency offered by bifacial technology outweighs the extra upfront capital expenditure required will depend on the project, but here are some things to consider. The…
Are you headed to BICSI Winter? Panduit and General Cable are at it again bringing you new solutions, new products and a new presence at BICSI Winter 2020! Our integrated PanGen booth (#701) is anchored by a large digital building display where you can see firsthand how applications like wireless, lighting, and AV are converging…
Reddit threads and cabling publications share similar images that technicians come across in their day-to-day work in telecommunications rooms (TRs). As buildings have become more digital, more and more equipment is being squeezed into already crowded TRs, which can ultimately lead to scenes like this. We’re here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this way! So, save the Halloween scares for monsters and mayhem, while we provide some straightforward guidance on how to avoid this type of fright.
Poor cable structuring can lead to several problems including a short lifespan of your cables and a large expense in your budget. Properly installing your cable management system from the beginning will ensure that you get it right the first time and spare yourself the headache later. With the introduction of the PatchRunner™2 Enhanced Vertical…
The future is here – but not all hospitals have the infrastructure to embrace it. So, when Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare rebuilt with a commitment to patient-centered care, they turned to Panduit for network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. Challenge The hospital needed to design a future-forward backbone for its enterprise to accommodate the 178,000-square-foot, four-story main…
Upside Down Design can Keep Your Installation Costs Right Side Up One of the most common questions asked about the Wyr-Grid Overhead Cable Pathway System is “why is it upside down?” The Wyr-Grid tray is “upside down” because the design is based on a strong wire mesh platform reinforced with 1-1/2” high wire mesh walls…
How do cabinets impact operational costs? This question is not asked enough by data center designers, owners or managers as they build-out new whitespace. Cabinets are the foundation of the data center’s physical infrastructure, used throughout the life cycle of the facility. IT equipment that runs the applications are contained within them, the cabling that…
How do you build out a new data center physical infrastructure? Under the best of circumstances, building out new data center capacity is complex, expensive, time consuming and fraught with risk. Experts, engineers and consultants are needed for everything from designing the building shell, planning power and cooling systems, to commissioning. These are just the…
When running power cable through a facility using a ladder rack, the design considerations on how to affix the cables to the ladder arise. Options such as nylon cable ties, stainless strapping, cable cleats, tie wire and, believe it or not, even doing nothing at all, are all practices that have been witnessed in the…
Telecommunication rooms (TR) have long been used as critical consolidation points between backbone and horizontal cabling. Today, increasing lifecycle demands on modern facilities require architects, engineers, and contractors to provide facilities that adapt to the changing demands that building owners and IT personnel will require over the lifecycle of the building. Besides providing the critical…