CHAPTER 7

Communicating with Allied Trades

In this chapter, you will learn about

•  The related professionals you work with on an AV project

•  Three common organizational tools used to track an AV project

•  The purpose of industry standards and the role they play in working with allied trades

•  The importance of detail in specifying your design

The infrastructure that supports an AV design is handled by electricians, lighting designers, mechanical engineers, and others. As you specify what will go into your design, you will need to communicate those elements to your allied trade partners.

Each trade requires certain information from you, which we will discuss in Chapters 8 through 11. But before you learn about working with individual allied ...

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