Low-Voltage Floor Plans
Device locations, structured wiring, security, AV, automation and network infrastructure coordinated against the architectural set.
TRADE PARTNER · ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS
Technology Design & Engineering for Architects & Designers
Technology serves the architecture best when it is coordinated while the important decisions are still lines on paper. Regent5 works with Northern California design teams as a C10 electrical and C7 low-voltage contractor, aligning lighting, shading, networks, security, AV, automation and resilient-power infrastructure with the architectural set from preconstruction through commissioning.
EARLY COORDINATION
Start While the Architecture Is Still Flexible
Equipment rooms, ceiling depths, conduit routes, shade pockets, keypad locations, camera sightlines and service access are inexpensive to coordinate during schematic design and design development. Regent5 reviews the relevant architectural, interior, electrical and landscape packages early so infrastructure can support the design instead of forcing late compromises.
VISIBLE DETAILS
Keep Technology Subordinate to the Architecture
Wall controls, touchscreens, sensors, speakers, access points and cameras all become part of the finished composition. We coordinate device families, finish options, engraving, mounting heights, ceiling locations and concealed-equipment strategies with the design team so technology reads as intentional rather than added after the room is resolved.
LIGHT + SHADE
Coordinate Light, Shade and Daylight as One Design Layer
Architectural lighting control, Ketra and tunable-light systems, automated shades and drapery all touch fixture schedules, glazing, pockets, power, reflected ceilings and wall elevations. Regent5 translates those technical requirements into project details the architect, lighting designer and interior team can coordinate together.
DOCUMENTATION
Put Infrastructure in the Construction Documents
Low-voltage floor plans, structured-wiring pathways, risers, rack elevations, equipment-room requirements, reflected-ceiling coordination and interface notes make technology legible before it reaches the field. The exact package depends on project scope and the engineer-of-record structure, but the objective is consistent: give the team coordinated information early enough to prevent field improvisation.
C10 + C7 COORDINATION
Resolve Electrical and Low-Voltage Interfaces Before the Field
Lighting-control panels need branch circuits. Shades need pockets, blocking and power. AV racks need electrical capacity, cooling and service access. Gates and security need conduit, network and backup power. Regent5’s C10 and C7 scopes are coordinated by one technical team, while projects with an electrical engineer of record remain aligned to that engineered set.
COMMISSIONING + CLOSEOUT
Protect Design Intent Through Turnover and Long-Term Service
The drawing set only matters if the finished systems perform as intended. Regent5 commissions networks, lighting, shades, security, AV and automation together, tunes scenes and controls, updates record information, trains the owner or estate team and establishes a service path so the residence remains supportable after the construction team leaves.
DESIGN DOCUMENTATION & COORDINATION
Technology Deliverables That Protect the Architectural Set
Early technology coordination makes infrastructure, visible devices and service requirements part of the design conversation instead of a late construction problem. These are the recurring coordination packages Regent5 uses to make that collaboration concrete.
Reflected-Ceiling Coordination
Speakers, access points, sensors, cameras, lighting devices and concealed equipment aligned to ceiling geometry and finish intent.
Keypad & Wall-Elevation Coordination
Control families, locations, mounting heights, finishes and engraving organized with doors, artwork, millwork and furnishings.
Lighting & Shade Interfaces
Control panels, circuits, pockets, blocking, shade power, drapery tracks and daylight-control requirements documented early.
Racks & Equipment Rooms
Rack elevations, power, cooling, clearances, service access and equipment-room footprint planned before space is committed elsewhere.
Conduit, Backboxes & Blocking
Pathways and rough-in details for displays, shades, cameras, gates, access control, projection and future technology.
Network, Fiber & Security Backbone
Estate-scale wired infrastructure, inter-building fiber, wireless coverage and security pathways treated as building infrastructure.
Electrical Interface Coordination
Equipment loads, lighting-control power, critical circuits, surge protection and resilient-power priorities aligned with the electrical set.
Submittals, RFIs & Field Coordination
Technical questions and product requirements resolved with the design and construction teams before they become finish conflicts.
Commissioning & As-Builts
Systems tested together, controls tuned, records updated and owner or estate-team handoff organized for long-term serviceability.
ARCHITECT FAQ
Questions Architects and Design Teams Ask
When should a technology integrator join an architect-led custom-home project?
Schematic design or early design development is ideal. That is when equipment rooms, ceiling depths, shade pockets, device locations, conduit and service access can still be coordinated without disrupting finished architecture.
What technology information should appear in the construction documents?
Depending on scope, the team may need low-voltage floor plans, device locations, reflected-ceiling coordination, risers, structured-wiring pathways, rack elevations, equipment requirements, shade and lighting-control interfaces, security locations and relevant electrical notes.
Does Regent5 work with the project’s electrical engineer of record?
Yes. Where an electrical engineer of record is engaged, Regent5 coordinates technology loads, lighting-control interfaces, equipment power, pathways and low-voltage documentation against that engineered set rather than creating a conflicting set of assumptions.
Do you work with the lighting designer and interior designer?
Yes. The lighting designer and interior designer retain their design intent. Regent5 coordinates the controls, dimming and load interfaces, shade requirements, keypad locations, wiring and field execution needed to realize that intent.
How can the design team reduce visible technology on walls and ceilings?
Early device planning allows switch banks to be consolidated, keypads and finishes to be selected intentionally, shade pockets and speakers to be concealed where appropriate, and access points, sensors and cameras to be placed with the reflected-ceiling and elevation drawings.
Can shade pockets, invisible speakers and concealed displays be coordinated before detailing is complete?
Yes, and that is the best time to do it. Each system has structural, clearance, access, power and finish requirements that can be incorporated into details before framing, millwork and ceilings are finalized.
Can clients experience lighting, shades and controls before they are specified?
Yes. Regent5’s San Carlos experience center allows project teams and clients to compare lighting quality, automated shading, controls and interfaces in person before final selections are released.
What should the architect expect at project closeout?
The technology scope should be commissioned, documented and serviceable. Typical closeout includes updated records, labeling, tested systems, control and scene tuning, owner or estate-team orientation and a defined long-term support path.
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