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Practical notes on structured cabling, low-voltage infrastructure, network closets, WiFi planning, testing, and commercial technology projects in New York City.
How to Wire a Conference Room for Video Calls in 2026 (Without the Cable Nightmare)
Chaos. Frustration. Downtime. Most New York City conference rooms are built on a foundation of "good enough." In 2026, "good enough" is a liability. Your team enters a meeting. They spend ten minutes wrestling
Stop Treating Low Voltage as an Afterthought: A GC’s Guide to Cabling Coordination That Won’t Blow Your Budget
Structure. Schedule. Success. In the New York City construction market, a project's profitability is dictated by the master schedule. Every trade: mechanical, electrical, plumbing: is a gear in a machine. When one gear slips,
Your Office Is Getting Rewired: 7 Things Every Facility Manager Should Know Before the Crew Arrives
Reliability. Precision. Foundation. For a facility manager, a cabling project can feel like open-heart surgery on your office. You know it’s necessary: the WiFi is spotty, the new floor plan needs data drops, and
NEC 2026 Just Changed the Rules for Low Voltage Cabling: What NYC IT Teams Need to Know Now
Limited-Energy. Logic. Liability. The terminology of the past is officially dead. If your team is still talking about "low voltage" cabling, you are already behind the compliance curve. The National Electrical Code (NEC) 2026
Are NYC Office Buildings Ready for AI Tenants? 5 Infrastructure Upgrades Property Managers Can’t Ignore
The Shift. The Scale. The Risk. New York City’s commercial real estate market is undergoing its most significant transition since the introduction of high-speed internet. In 2026, the demand for office space is no
NYC Local Law 88: Is Your Building’s Lighting and Electrical System Compliant?
Regulation. Deadline. Liability. For New York City property managers and building owners, NYC Local Law 88 (LL88) is no longer a future concern. The primary deadline: January 1, 2025: has passed. If your building
Cables & Chips Has Moved to 20 Vesey Street
After many years on Fulton Street, Cables & Chips has moved to 20 Vesey Street, just blocks away and closer to the World Trade Center, while continuing to serve NYC businesses with structured cabling