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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Philadelphia metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 649+ active projects.

Mar 9, 2026

A $500,000 imaging suite renovation at Shriners Children''s Hospital in Chicago requires seven low voltage systems including medical imaging network, nurse call, fire alarm, and structured cabling. The estimated LV contract value is approximately $50,000, with an unusually high system density for a project this size.

Mar 9, 2026

Columbus, Ohio is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Columbus metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 780+ active projects — with 98 new permits and projects added just this week.

Mar 8, 2026

Do you trust the electrician to pull your low voltage cable?

Mar 8, 2026

Sacramento, California is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Sacramento metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 870+ active projects, with 183 new permits added this week.

Mar 7, 2026

A $1.05 million operating room modernization at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta requires seven low voltage systems including medical equipment networking and surgical AV. The estimated LV contract value is approximately $105,000.

Mar 7, 2026

What's the most ridiculous place a customer asked you to run cable?

Mar 6, 2026

Chicago, Illinois is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Chicago metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 1,350+ active projects.

Mar 6, 2026

A $32 million hospital project in Miami's Kendall corridor requires six low voltage systems including structured cabling, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, DAS, and nurse call, creating an estimated $2.4 million opportunity for low voltage contractors.

Mar 6, 2026

Austin, Texas is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Austin metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 2,340+ active projects — with 166 new permits added just this week.

Mar 5, 2026

A $1.24 million oncology center remodel in Arlington, Texas requires seven low voltage systems — from fire alarm and DAS to nurse call and specialized medical equipment wiring. The estimated low voltage contract value is approximately $124,000.

Mar 5, 2026

Boston, Massachusetts is now live on LVN Signal. Low voltage contractors working in the Boston metro area now have access to real-time construction intelligence covering 2,750+ active projects — with 131 new permits added this week.

Mar 4, 2026

Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital is renovating its 20,000-square-foot birthing center, requiring six integrated low voltage systems. The $1.1 million permit covers fire alarm, nurse call, structured cabling, access control, CCTV, and DAS — all within a campus undergoing $265 million in expansion.

Mar 3, 2026

CoreSite's CH2 data center in Chicago's South Loop — one of downtown's most interconnected facilities — is undergoing a $1.4 million liquid cooling modification requiring seven low voltage systems. The estimated LV contract value is approximately $140,000 across environmental monitoring, building automation, security, and fire alarm systems.

Mar 3, 2026

How do you handle a GC adding work outside your scope?

Mar 2, 2026