Use Case

Network Services for New Construction or Build-Outs

How cabling, Wi-Fi, and connectivity get designed into a project before move-in, instead of retrofitted afterward once walls and furniture are already in place.

The Problem

Connectivity and network cabling are often treated as something to figure out later in a construction or build-out project, addressed only once walls are closed, ceilings are finished, and furniture has arrived. By that point, what would have been a simple cabling run during construction turns into a disruptive, expensive retrofit.

This happens because network requirements aren’t usually part of the conversation architects, electricians, and general contractors are having early on. Electrical gets planned in detail. Cabling and Wi-Fi coverage often don’t, simply because no one with that expertise was in the room when those decisions were being made.

The cost of this gap shows up later, opening day delayed because connectivity isn’t ready, or a finished space getting cut into to run cable that should have gone in during the original build.

At a Glance

Best fit: Businesses with a construction or office build-out project underway or being planned

Core problem solved: Connectivity treated as an afterthought, leading to costly post-construction retrofits

Underlying technology: Cabling, Wi-Fi, and connectivity design integrated into the construction timeline

Typical trigger: A build-out underway with no network plan yet, or a past project where connectivity was added too late

Time to value: Network design typically needs to begin alongside electrical planning, well before move-in

What Triggers This Conversation

A build-out underway with no network plan

Construction is already in motion and connectivity hasn’t been addressed yet.

A past project where connectivity was an afterthought

The cost of last time’s retrofit is fresh enough to want to avoid repeating it.

An architect or contractor asking for requirements

Electrical plans need network requirements finalized before they can be locked in.

A tight opening timeline

A new location needs to open on schedule, with connectivity as a hard dependency, not a delay risk.

Who Owns This Decision

This is usually raised by whoever is managing the construction or build-out project day to day, an operations lead, facilities manager, or sometimes the general contractor themselves, once it becomes clear network planning hasn’t been addressed.

IT or whoever owns the eventual operational connectivity typically needs to be brought in at this point, since they understand what the finished space actually needs to support, even though they may not have been part of the original construction planning.

This is most effective when raised early, ideally alongside electrical planning, but in practice often gets raised partway through a project once someone realizes network requirements were never formally addressed.

When This Isn’t the Right Fit

  • Businesses moving into existing, already-cabled space with no construction involved
  • Very small spaces where minimal cabling is needed regardless of project timing
  • Projects already far enough along that walls and ceilings are closed, where the conversation shifts to retrofit planning rather than design-in

What Success Looks Like

Designed In, Not Retrofitted

Cabling and Wi-Fi are part of the original construction plan, alongside electrical.

Connectivity Ready at Move-In

The network is operational on day one, not weeks after the doors open.

No Retrofit Costs

No need to cut into finished walls or ceilings to add cabling that should have gone in earlier.

How Fidalia Solves This

Fidalia engages early in the construction or build-out timeline, designing cabling, Wi-Fi, and connectivity into the project plan alongside electrical, rather than treating it as a separate concern to be addressed after the fact.

This includes coordinating directly with architects and general contractors so network requirements are reflected in the plans before walls and ceilings close, and aligning the connectivity install, including OnePort where redundancy is part of the design, with the broader construction schedule.

The goal is a space that’s ready to operate on connectivity from day one, not a finished build that still needs network work done after the fact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How early in the project should we bring Fidalia in?
Ideally alongside electrical planning, before those plans are finalized. The earlier network requirements are part of the conversation, the less likely a retrofit becomes necessary later.
Can Fidalia work directly with our architect and general contractor?
Yes. Fidalia coordinates directly with the project’s architect and contractor to ensure network requirements are reflected in the construction plans.
What if construction has already started without a network plan?
It’s still worth engaging as early as possible. The further along construction is, the more limited the options, but earlier involvement always reduces retrofit risk compared to waiting until move-in.
Does this include backup internet or just initial cabling and Wi-Fi?
Redundancy and backup connectivity can be designed in from the start if needed, rather than added as a separate project after move-in.
How does this affect the overall construction timeline?
When network planning is integrated early, it runs alongside the existing construction timeline rather than extending it, since it’s coordinated with electrical and other trades rather than scheduled separately.

Get Connectivity Designed Into Your Project

Fidalia can review your project timeline and show you how network planning fits alongside your construction schedule.

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