When it comes to the plenum area, “out of sight” must never become “out of mind.” Whether located under an elevated floor, such as in a data center, or above the dropdown ceiling of a conference room, ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

With Cat. 5e or Cat. 6 cabling now being installed in most new construction projects, some changes in installation methods are in order for slab-on-grade floor boxes with communication outlets.