Essential Install July 2017 | Page 50

Essential Install | Case Study: Pro Install AV Every inch of the home needed attention from the install team Each zone of the house flows into the next and the AV had to do the same 48 | July 2017 This project was won after the developer put the scheme out to tender and Pro Install AV came out on top. Sajid explains: “The job was put out to tender by the developer and we won it. The brief was to provide a fully integrated home with Lutron blinds throughout, 260+ lighting circuits, HVAC, security, cinema room and multi-room AV. We recommended a fibre backbone, which wasn’t in the original brief, but the idea of future proofing broadband speed and therefore the convenience of rapid download speeds, access and control was really attractive to the client. We also extended the job to incorporate garden sound after we assured the client it was possible to design high quality audio and broadband coverage in the large surrounding garden.” The company was also required to work with interior design company Moderno Interiors to create an AV installation that was architecturally and aesthetically in-tune with the design objectives for the whole property. The project also required robust and fast Wi-Fi access for which a Ruckus 802.11ac system was used and the team also specified a future-proofing fibre network. Sajid explains: “We partnered with distributor Habitech to supply the cable and Wi-Fi access infrastructure, as well as the speakers for interior and exterior areas and also all the equipment for a media room cinema. “Habitech worked with us to develop the specification for the project, coordinating the supply of product at each stage of the build to satisfy performance targets and deadlines. Their close support included key product demonstrations and the supply of a virtual Wi-Fi heat map, which proved invaluable to winning customer approval.” With AV performance being a big end-goal, Sajid, says: “We chose Sonance for all speakers inside and out because of its huge range of quality audio solutions from one supplier. Our Habitech also helped us with