Communication Facilities Design Guidelines

Duke University has a multitude of different voice, data, and video requirements that rely on a wiring infrastructure of high-quality design. This design is reliable and flexible enough to meet the ever-changing demands of its educators, medical staff, and researchers.

The following files are intended to inform planners, architects, engineers, and contractors of the minimum infrastructure requirements of Duke University. These requirements must be met for all on- and off-campus Duke facilities. To download these files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Communications Facilities Design Guidelines (pdf)
• T101 - Typical communications room layout (pdf)
• T401 - Typical communications room rack elevations (pdf)
• T501 - Typical TR rack power receptacle options (pdf)
• T502 - Typical voice riser (pdf)
• T503 - Typical outlet labeling (pdf)