About Cabling Installation & Maintenance

Our mission: Bringing practical business and technical intelligence to today's structured cabling professionals

For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

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Building a dock? 5 factors to consider

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Submersible: Docks are constantly exposed to water and fluctuating weather conditions. Choosing a material that resists rotting and warping is crucial. Performance-Engineered™ Trex® composite decking is marine-grade and 100% submerged, making it an ideal choice for salt and freshwater environments.

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Color: Whether you want your dock to stand out or blend in seamlessly with the natural surroundings, there's a decking shade for every preference and setting. Compared to wood and PVC, composite decking offers a greater range of color options for incredible design flexibility.

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Railing: Adding railing to a dock enhances stability and style. Layer on convenience by installing a multi-functional drink railing. This clever design uses a deck board attached to the top rail to create a flat surface for holding snacks and beverages while you're taking in the sunset or welcoming the crew back from a day on the water.

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Easy maintenance: To maximize leisure time, opt for durable products that withstand the harsh elements with minimal upkeep. Metal and composite railings are well-suited for use near water. Hassle-free composite decking won't splinter or rot and never needs to be sanded, stained or refinished. With these durable products, you can spend more time on the water and less time dockside.

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For more tips on how to build a decked-out dock, visit www.Trex.com.

*Trex SunComfortable™ products with heat-mitigating technology are designed to be cooler than most other composite decking products of a similar color. Although engineered to be more comfortable, they can still get hot to the touch when direct sunlight and high temperatures converge for extended periods of time. On such days, care should be taken.

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