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New York low voltage industry news
Where the work is: data center builds, public-sector projects, code changes and commercial development across New York — and what each one means for cabling, security and connectivity scopes.
July 9, 2026
2 WTC Groundbreaking: The Low-Voltage Scope Behind AmEx HQ
Silverstein broke ground on 2 WTC on July 9 — a 55-story, 2M sq ft American Express HQ. Here is the Division 27/28 scope of a supertall Class-A build.
- commercial-development
- nyc
- access-control
July 8, 2026
A Live Tracker for NY's 13 GW Data Center Pipeline
Announcing our NY data center pipeline tracker: every large-load project in the NYISO queue — 13.2 GW across 50 projects — mapped by county, MW and status.
- data-centers
- nyiso
- market-intelligence
July 8, 2026
How to Choose a Commercial Low Voltage Contractor in New York
Vetting a commercial low voltage contractor in New York: qualifications, BICSI certs, prevailing wage, insurance, scope, and what to ask before you sign.
- buyer-education
- low-voltage-contractor
July 5, 2026
Micron Clay Fab Pours First Concrete Two Months Early
Micron pours the first fab foundation at Clay on July 9, ahead of schedule. What faster vertical construction means for low-voltage work in Central NY.
- data-centers
- central-ny
- micron
July 3, 2026
NY's Data Center Moratorium: A Contractor Guide
New York passed the nation's first data center moratorium. Here's what it means for data center cabling, fiber, DAS, and security work across the state.
- data center cabling New York
- data center construction New York
- infrastructure
July 2, 2026
NY Data Center Boom: The 2026 Low-Voltage Outlook
Micron's Clay megafab, TeraWulf's Lake Mariner AI buildout, and NYC-Long Island colocation growth are reshaping low-voltage demand. What to scope in 2026.
- data-centers
- central-ny
- western-ny
July 2, 2026
FDNY ARCS: The NYC Radio Rule Owners Learn Late
What FDNY ARCS rules (BC 403.4.4, BC 917, FC 511) require in NYC high-rises, why owners find out late, and how ERRCS mandates apply across New York State.
- codes-compliance
- fdny-arcs
- errcs
July 2, 2026
What Is a DAS System? A Building Owner's Guide
What a DAS system is, how distributed antenna systems work, when buildings need one, and what ERRCS code requires in New York — a guide for owners.
- codes-compliance
- das
- errcs
July 2, 2026
What Is Structured Cabling? A Guide for NY Businesses
What structured cabling is, how TIA-568 standards work, Cat6 vs Cat6A, what a drop costs, and why it matters for NY offices, data centers, and new builds.
- buyer-education
- structured-cabling
- division-27
July 2, 2026
Prevailing Wage NY: How Public Low-Voltage Work Runs
How prevailing wage under NY Labor Law 220, Wicks Law multi-prime bidding, and Division 27 specs shape public low-voltage work — and how to bid it right.
- public-sector
- prevailing-wage
- division-27
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