Coverage in the budget early
See what coverage will take while the design can still change.
For owners and developers
Know what coverage will take before the building is built.
Coverage for phones and emergency radios is usually found at the final radio test, after the budget is set. We check it during design, specify changes to the few elements that matter, and design only the system you still need, if any.
What changes for you
A coverage decision made during design.
Fewer late surprises
The emergency-radio test happens near the end of construction. Planning for it during design lowers the chance that a failed test holds up the opening.
Phone service for tenants and staff
Cell service has no code test, but it is what tenants and staff notice every day. You get a separate result for phones, starting with a general one in the free score.
What you receive
One plan your whole team can act on.
You see what to keep and what to change. Your architect reviews the changes and your contractor prices them.
- A one-page Change Sheet: what to keep, what to change and where a system is still needed
- Specification text your architect can review and your contractor can price
- Separate results for emergency radios and cell phones
- A free DAS Necessity Score in less than 72 hours, with a general result for cell phones
When to call us
The earlier, the more choices you keep.
Concept or schematic design gives the widest set of options. Design development and procurement still leave useful choices. During construction, we look at what is still open.
- Concept and schematic design
Most choices are open: glazing, envelope, roof and core layout.
- Design development and specifications
Materials are being selected. A targeted change is easiest to evaluate here.
- Procurement
Materials are being ordered. Check reception before the orders are final.
- Construction
Some choices are fixed. We work with what is complete and what can still change.
IllustrativeBar size shows how many building choices are typically still open. Not to scale.
Questions
Questions owners ask
Will this remove the DAS from our budget?
It can reduce it or remove it, depending on the building. We check your building first. Where building changes can carry the signal, we specify them. Where a system is still needed, we design it for just the areas that need it.
Who pays for the building changes?
Your project team prices and contracts for the physical work, as it does for any other building element. Our professional scope is quoted for your building.
What do you need from us to start?
The address or project location, the project stage and whether phones, emergency radios or both need to work inside. No field readings are needed to start.
Check My Building
See what your building can do for reception.
Start with the address, project stage and what needs to work inside. There is no charge. In less than 72 hours you get your free DAS Necessity Score or a list of what we still need.
No field readings are needed to send a request. A reliable conclusion may require more information or testing.
