Communications Infrastructure
Planning some construction or renovation work in
your office or building?
This may affect your communications services.
Please contact Communications Infrastructure by sending email to facilities@u.washington.edu so that we may assess any impact to the scope and budget of your project.
Communications Infrastructure, an office of UW Technology, coordinates all work on communications projects requiring engineering design, coordination, estimates, and interpretation of standards. Each building on campus has a Communications Infrastructure contact person who should be consulted before any work is done that might involve the communications infrastructure.
You should contact Communications Infrastructure if you are planning any of the following projects:
- Remodeling space
- Changing the function of a space
- Rearranging office furniture systems within a space
- Constructing new spaces
- Occupying temporary construction trailers or spaces
Such projects often involve adding to or modifying the communications pathways from a room to the UW's inter-building communications over which the following types of communications take place:
- Voice - Phones, FAX, Modems, Video Conferencing, Monitoring Systems
- Data - Computers, Printers, Instrumentation, Alarms
- Video/TV - Cable TV, Broadcast TV
- A/V - Data projectors, VCR monitors
Improper work or work that is not done in compliance with UW specifications may have to be redone, sometimes at considerable expense to you, or may create difficulties for others using the UW's communications system.
If you are currently housed in a leased facility and want to upgrade your existing communications you may contact UW Technology Services. However, if you believe that there will need to be any facilities work done prior to your upgrade you will need to contact the Real Estate Office. In most instances it is necessary to get landlord approval before having work done in a leased space. The Real Estate Office will work with the landlord to obtain the appropriate approvals.
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Building List
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Who is the Communications Infrastructure contact for my building?
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The Golden Rules
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Rules to follow for successful job project construction and installation.
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Facilities Design Information (FDI)
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The specific files the architect and electrical/communications consultants must have to prepare contract documents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Common questions about planning communications aspects of construction and renovation projects.
