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Services
Independent technology consulting and design from early programming through construction administration.
We provide independent technology consulting and design services from early programming through construction administration. By coordinating technology requirements with the architectural and engineering disciplines, we help deliver systems that are functional, coordinated, and ready for construction.
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Audio-Visual Systems
We design integrated conferencing, collaboration, presentation, digital signage, and specialty AV systems for corporate, healthcare, education, training, and public environments.
Why early coordination matters
Audio-visual systems affect room layouts, sightlines, acoustics, lighting, structural support, power, data, and cable pathways. Addressing these requirements early helps preserve the design intent while reducing coordination issues and costly changes during construction.
What we provide
- User-needs assessments and programming
- Room standards and technology guidelines
- AV floor plans, elevations, details, and system diagrams
- Equipment performance requirements and specifications
- Coordination with architecture, interiors, MEP, structural, and IT
- Bid support and construction administration
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IT Infrastructure & Structured Cabling
We design the telecommunications infrastructure that connects and supports technology throughout the building. This includes telecommunications rooms, equipment spaces, pathways, copper and fiber cabling, network backbones, wireless access points, and data center environments.
Why early coordination matters
Telecommunications systems require properly sized rooms, equipment clearances, cooling, electrical service, grounding, and accessible pathways. Outlet locations, cable distances, backbone capacity, and equipment requirements must also be coordinated early. Proper planning helps prevent undersized rooms, congested pathways, and costly modifications during construction.
What we provide
- Telecommunications room and equipment-space layouts
- Data center and network equipment-room planning
- Copper and fiber backbone design
- Horizontal cabling and telecommunications outlet plans
- Equipment racks, termination fields, and riser diagrams
- Cable tray, conduit, and pathway requirements
- Wireless access point infrastructure coordination
- Testing, labeling, administration, and warranty standards
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Electronic Security
We design integrated electronic security infrastructure for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, and related security management systems.
Why early coordination matters
Security systems must be coordinated with doors, hardware, walls, ceilings, power, data, and life-safety requirements. Early planning ensures that device locations, pathways, and head-end infrastructure are incorporated into the building design before construction begins.
What we provide
- Security device plans and system diagrams
- Access control and video surveillance layouts
- Device schedules and performance specifications
- Security equipment-room and head-end layouts
- Coordination with architectural door hardware and electrical systems
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Distributed Antenna Systems
We provide planning and infrastructure design for in-building wireless systems that improve cellular connectivity in areas where building construction, size, or location may limit reliable coverage.
Why early coordination matters
Distributed antenna systems may require equipment space, vertical pathways, power, network connectivity, and antenna locations coordinated with the building's ceilings and architectural finishes. Planning for this infrastructure early gives the owner flexibility to implement an appropriate solution without extensive modifications after construction.
What we provide
- Cellular coverage requirements and system planning
- Coordination of predictive or field-based RF assessments
- Antenna-location and pathway coordination
- Head-end, equipment-space, and riser planning
- Coordination with wireless carriers and specialty DAS providers
- Infrastructure drawings and performance requirements
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Sound Masking
We design sound masking systems that improve speech privacy, reduce workplace distractions, and support more comfortable acoustic environments in open offices, private offices, conference areas, and other sensitive spaces.
Why early coordination matters
Effective sound masking depends on proper zoning, speaker coverage, ceiling conditions, furniture layouts, and coordination with lighting and HVAC systems. Incorporating these requirements during design allows the system to perform consistently across the occupied space.
What we provide
- Sound masking coverage and zoning plans
- Loudspeaker and equipment layouts
- Control and system architecture diagrams
- Coordination with reflected ceiling and furniture plans
- Performance specifications
- Commissioning and final tuning requirements
Next Project
Ready to start your next project?
Engage MCA Design Group early to make technology an integrated part of the building—not an afterthought. Tell us what you are planning, and we will help define, coordinate, and document the systems required to support it.