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HH Robertson offers building professionals a new brochure outlining the many benefits of in-floor cable distribution systems. Called “Taking the Longer View,” it is written for forward-thinking industry professionals and emphasizes the long-term advantages of in-floor cable distribution systems.
An HH Robertson system is an aesthetically preferable, cost-efficient, safe, and sustainable method of distributing cable throughout a facility. Once the dominant approach, in-floor distribution fell out of fashion in the 1980’s due to the system’s inability to accommodate large-diameter computer network cables. With today’s ever-smaller diameter cables and the prevalence of wireless technology, however, architects are wisely returning to the in-floor method, and they aren’t looking back.
Only in-floor cable distribution ensures the most long-term safety benefits to a building’s occupants. For example, in-floor distribution eliminates the leaching of hazardous lead and cadmium particles into the air, a danger that occurs unchecked with standard plenum (ceiling) cabling.
An HH Robertson system is the most sustainable distribution method, as it is Cradle to CradleCM certified at the Silver level for its environmentally resourceful design. Installing an HH Robertson system also qualifies a building for LEED credits, a designation that further testifies to the assembly’s long-term advantages.
To learn more about the lasting benefits of an HH Robertson system, be sure to request a copy of the new brochure, or download it here. |
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 Located on a 12-acre Las Vegas campus, the center boasts 60,000 square feet of shop space, more than 40 classrooms, and almost 300 dorms. The concealed distribution system offers unobtrusive pragmatism to the smart facility, which is designed to reflect the carpentry students for whom it is built.
In-floor cable distribution assemblies are ideal for schools. They are safe, flexible, accessible, and affordable. They help to ensure the good health of students by improving indoor air quality. All leaded cables are encased in concrete within steel cells to prevent lead dust and other harmful cable ingredients in cable plastic from entering the air.
HH Robertson's preset outlet boxes offer easy activation and access with minimal space interruption. This design allows for flexible computer placement and room layout freedom, a consideration that is especially important for classroom settings.
For the United Brotherhood of Carpenters International Training Center, and for all educational environments, HH Robertson provides the optimal method of cable distribution because it is safe, uncluttered, and practical.
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For steel frame construction, an in-floor cabling system is, in fact, two building products in one – the structural steel decking for the concrete slab pour, and an array of protective trapezoidal steel conduits for safely routing power, data and telecom cabling under the floor slab to any work station.
For interior design, in-floor distribution means no expensive and unsightly floor to ceiling power poles that block site lines and mar clean open aesthetics. In-floor systems are available for all construction types including
• Steel frame
• Concrete frame
• Slab-on-grade |
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The one-hour course further explains the health and safety benefits of in-floor raceway systems compared to alternative cable distribution methods. |
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| With HH Robertson's online pricing tool, you can quickly and easily estimate the cost of an in-floor cable distribution system. Simply select the construction type (steel frame, concrete frame, or slab on grade) and preset module type (blend system or full cellular) and input your floor length, width and levels to determine estimated costs. |
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A 1-credit hour AIA CES HSW learning unit is available from HH Robertson with its continuing education course entitled, 