• AV Design and Integration

• AV Project Delivery Processes

• Specify the CTS Difference

AV Design and Integration

AV design and integration combine four essential elements:

1. The hardware, or the physical electronics that are connected together
2. The software, or programs that are loaded into the electronics to perform various AV tasks
3. The environment, or the space and infrastructure within which the hardware and software work
4. The content, which includes video, audio and data material created and presented using the hardware and software available

Audiovisual Best Practices

Audiovisual design plays an integral role in virtually all major construction and redevelopment projects. AV also delivers modern information communications that are critical for 21st century business. The following PDF, AV Best Practices, encapsulates essential processes that will keep the AV elements of your construction project on track and deliver the performance owners and facility managers expect.

Audiovisual Best Practices (PDF)

For a more thorough look at AV best practices, please review InfoComm International’s 214 page book, Audiovisual Best Practices for more information.

AV Design and Integration Resources

Checklists

• AV Provider Scope of Work Checklist (PDF)
• AV Task Parameters for Development of AV Program (PDF)
• AV Needs Analysis/Program Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Benchmarking Checklist (PDF)
• Design Phase Infrastructure Coordination Checklist (PDF)
• AV Construction Kickoff Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Site Readiness and Security Checklist (PDF)
• Shop and As-Built Drawing Components Checklist (PDF)
• Substantial Completion Checklist (PDF)
• Final AV System Record Documentation Package Checklist (PDF)

Charts and Diagrams

• AV Process Overview (PDF)
• Project Team Overview (PDF)
• Smaller Construction Project (PDF)
• Larger Construction Project (PDF)
• Method Selection Chart (PDF)
• Needs Analysis Pyramid (PDF)
• Translating the Needs into Design (PDF)
• The Program Phase Process (PDF)
• AV Design Process (PDF)
• Sightline Study (PDF)
• Matching Up Contract Deliverables (PDF)
• Typical AV Integration Process (PDF)
• Relative Schedules During Construction (PDF)
• Commissioning, Training and Sign-Off Process (PDF)
• Sample Custom End-User Operation Guides (PDF)