Commercial construction faces an “invisible” budget killer: the cost of technology retrofitting. When AV planning happens late, it leads to change orders, delays, and rooms that look cluttered and perform poorly. 

This guide acts as a pre-drywall audit for your collaboration spaces, revealing: 

  • Why empty conduit won’t necessarily secure your bandwidth for the next decade.
  • How to ensure your walls can safely mount an 85-inch display. 
  • Why you need to engineer the room, not just the rack.

In the high-stakes world of business, your facility’s technology is either a strategic asset that accelerates growth or a structural anchor that drags down productivity. We’ve seen commercial AV planning fail too many times: the walls are painted, the ceilings are closed up, and the furniture is on order. Then, the question arises: “Where do the speakers go?” or “How are we wiring the 85-inch display?”

Addressing these questions late in the process often leads to change orders, schedule delays, and compromised aesthetics – the very definition of that “invisible” cost.

At Fearing’s, we engineer unstoppable infrastructures. We provide the bedrock for a “technology temple” that stands the test of time. Before you approve the next phase of construction, audit your plans against these two critical checks for your commercial audio visual solutions.

Infrastructure Pathways (The Conduit Strategy)

Look at your wall elevations. Are your architects relying solely on wireless mesh, or are they running empty conduit to key locations?

Wireless is convenient, but hardwired cabling is the only guarantee for security and speed. Relying on an empty conduit today might get a single Cat6 cable through, but it won’t allow for seamless upgrades tomorrow.

We solidify your base by installing dedicated, properly sized pathways for fiber and CAT6A now. This ensures you can upgrade your bandwidth, add future devices, and maintain competitive speed in 2030 without tearing open the drywall.

Structural Support for Audio/Video

Review the framing plan for your conference rooms and collaboration spaces. Is there specified wood blocking (backing) behind the drywall where the 85-inch displays, interactive screens, or heavy speakers go?

Without pre-planned structural support, mounting heavy technology becomes risky and may require opening finished walls to add reinforcement – a costly, time-consuming structural change order.

Strategic commercial audio visual solutions require structural integrity. We engineer the room, not just the rack, ensuring your collaboration spaces are safe, securely mounted, and cord-free.

Build the Intelligence, Not Just the Shell

At Fearing’s, we build the intelligence and engineer the competitive edge that keeps your business running in 3 simple steps.

Whether you are breaking ground in Madison or renovating in Milwaukee, engaging a technology partner early can save significant time and capital.

Contact Fearing’s today at 1-800-25-CABLE to schedule a FREE consultation. Let us help you review your blueprints and identify critical AV infrastructure needs before the walls close up.