{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wired In: Kontek Conversations","title":"Why Your AV Project Is Over Budget Before It Starts","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aaebef55\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1769,"description":"Marques explains why AV budgets so often blow up long before a project breaks ground. From a sanctuary's camera and lighting problems to a four-story building caught with zero floor boxes before the concrete was poured, this conversation makes the case for bringing a low voltage partner into the design process during programming, not after the building exists.\nChapters: \n(00:00) Introduction: Why AV budgets are decided before the building is finished\n(01:00) The \"black magic\" problem, why architects aren't equipped to plan for low voltage\n(02:00) A sanctuary's 60-to-80-foot camera problem and what it revealed\n(04:00) The real cost of a shot that works: $5K prosumer versus $35-50K production-grade\n(07:00) Catching a missing floor box before four stories of concrete were poured\n(11:00) Who actually needs to hear this message: the construction project management team\n(13:00) What \"programming phase\" means and why AV needs to be there first\n(18:00) Page flips and 3D coordination: How trades avoid clashing designs\n(20:00) Why more meetings early on actually save money later\n(25:00) How Bluebeam, Teams, and drone footage have sped up decision-making\n(28:00) Closing takeaway: Talk earlier, spend a little more upfront\nConnect with us:\n• Website: https://www.kontek.com/\n• Email: info@kontek.com\n• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kontek-systems\n• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/konteksystems/\n• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/konteksystems\n• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KontekSystemsDurham","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xDWwqj2I2OyKEMEZTNCWo7Jrby-m8l_dii36oJyjmxs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NjMy/MWUyNjg0YTYwZmE5/MWQwYzY4NTRhMWQy/YWIxNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}