New Construction Low-Voltage for General Contractors
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LumeCrew works with general contractors as a single low-voltage point of contact across Division 27 (Communications) and Division 28 (Electronic Safety and Security) scope: structured cabling, access control, cameras, AV rough-in, and network infrastructure, priced through one estimator instead of separate bids from separate trades. We scope it against your drawings and price it in writing from published data before anything is ordered or scheduled. The installer on your project is licensed and insured where the trade requires it, and pulls permits where required.
What we cover under Division 27/28
Division 27 (Communications) covers structured cabling, fiber backbone, network infrastructure, and telecommunications rough-in and trim-out. Division 28 (Electronic Safety and Security) covers access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems, not fire alarm, which stays with a dedicated fire alarm subcontractor and life-safety engineer of record; we don't scope or bid that work. On a typical commercial project, that means: conduit and pathway coordination during rough-in, cable pulls and terminations at trim-out, device mounting and programming for access control and cameras, and final testing/certification before the low-voltage systems are turned over. We work from your project's drawings and specs, flag conflicts (pathway routing that clashes with mechanical or electrical rough-in is the most common one) early enough in preconstruction to avoid a change order once walls are closed.
How to get a scope on the books
The typical sequence: send us the low-voltage-relevant drawings and spec sections (Division 27/28, plus any relevant IT or security narrative from the owner) for a scope review; we return a written scope and price range broken out by system (cabling, access control, cameras, AV rough-in) so it's easy to compare against a self-performing subcontractor's bid; once awarded, walkthroughs get scheduled against the framing/MEP schedule so pathway and backboxes land in the right place before drywall closes; you get a single closeout package (test reports, as-built documentation, warranty information) instead of one from every individual trade. Engaging LumeCrew this way is the same as engaging any low-voltage subcontractor from a scheduling standpoint: one scope, one schedule slot, one point of contact for RFIs and change orders.
COI and insurance posture, honestly stated
LumeCrew is not the licensed contractor performing the physical low-voltage work. The installer on your project carries their own general liability insurance and provides a certificate of insurance (COI) naming your project and, where required, listing you as additionally insured, the same way any subcontractor on your job would. Where the work requires a license (electrical-adjacent work, certain security/access control installations under Ohio licensing rules), the installer holds that license, not LumeCrew, verified before they're assigned to your job. If your GMP contract or owner's insurance requirements need LumeCrew itself named on a policy in addition to the installer's coverage, tell us during scoping; we'll confirm what we can provide before you count on it for a bid.
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Prewire packages and builder partnerships
For residential and light-commercial new construction, prewire happens during the framing stage, before insulation and drywall close up the wall cavities, running structured cabling, low-voltage runs for cameras and access control, and any smart-home infrastructure the buyer or spec plan calls for while the walls are still open. Builders working the same floor plans repeatedly benefit from a standing prewire package priced per plan rather than re-scoping every unit from scratch; we set that up as a standing relationship once we've priced a few units on the same plan and confirmed the pathway routing works across the builder's typical framing.
RFIs, change orders, and schedule coordination
Low-voltage scope creates more RFIs (requests for information) than most trades because Division 27/28 systems depend on decisions the owner or IT department often hasn't finalized at the time of bid: final device counts for access control, exact camera placement, or which network switches the owner's IT team wants installed. We flag these gaps during scope review rather than assuming a default and pricing a change order later; where the owner hasn't decided yet, we price a range and note what's pending, so your GMP and the eventual change-order history stay predictable instead of surprising anyone at trim-out. On schedule, we work from your project's master schedule and attend coordination meetings when pathway or device placement affects other trades. The most common conflict point is low-voltage pathway routing crossing mechanical ductwork or electrical conduit runs, which is far cheaper to resolve on a drawing during preconstruction than to fix after rough-in is framed in.
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FAQ
Does LumeCrew self-perform the low-voltage work on a project? No. We scope and price the job; the physical installation is performed by an independent low-voltage installer who carries their own insurance and, where required, their own license.
What's the difference between Division 27 and Division 28 scope? Division 27 (Communications) is structured cabling, fiber, and network infrastructure. Division 28 (Electronic Safety and Security) is access control and video surveillance, not fire alarm, which is scoped separately with a dedicated fire alarm subcontractor.
Can LumeCrew provide a COI for our project? The installer on your job provides a COI naming your project, the standard way any subcontractor's coverage works. If your contract requires LumeCrew itself to carry or be named on additional coverage, raise it during scoping so we can confirm what applies before you bid it.
When should prewire happen in a new construction timeline? During framing, before insulation and drywall close the wall cavities. Coordinating with your framing schedule early avoids a change order for opened-up walls later.
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Send us your Division 27/28 drawings and spec sections for a written scope and price range. Request a scoped quote and we'll price the job in writing from published data and get an installer scheduled for the work. Serving general contractors across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton.