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Streamlining 13 Disparate Building Systems to Deliver Greater Operational Efficiency

The Childress Klein Properties Case Study

by Panduit Corporation www.panduit.com

Panduit's Unified Physical Infrastructure^SM approach allows Childress Klein Properties to enable remote management of diverse building systems for increased sustainability, enhanced security, and greater operational efficiency.

Established in 1988, Childress Klein Properties (CKP) is one of the largest private real estate developers in southeastern United States. The company has experience in projects ranging from small, freestanding retail buildings to high-rise office towers, distribution parks, shopping centers, manufacturing facilities, and multi-phase lifestyle enters. As a leader in real estate leasing and management, Childress Klein owns and/or manages more than 23 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail space across Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Operating out of offices in Atlanta and Charlotte, Childress Klein employs 350 people.

Business Challenges

To integrate thirteen disparate and traditionally proprietary critical building systems into a single, converged network for centralized control and monitoring, and in support of overall operational and sustainability objectives.

Panduit Solution

Category 6A copper cabling system delivered proven performance ensuring availability, reliability, and scalability. PanZone^® Wall-Mount Enclosures optimized space utilization and minimize cooling costs with integrated thermal management features.

Business Benefits

A single, converged network based on Panduit's Unified Physical InfrastructureSM approach and Connected Building Solution resulting in maximized asset utilization, increased operational efficiency, and availability of real-time information. This enhanced visibility and control of building systems contributes to sustainability objectives, including LEED Gold rating of the building.

Childress Klein required a converged IP-based network that monitored, managed and integrated thirteen traditionally disparate and proprietary systems.

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About PANDUIT

PANDUIT is a world-class developer and provider of leading-edge solutions that help customers optimize thephysical infrastructure through simplification, increased agility and operational efficiency. PANDUIT's Unified Physical Infrastructure (UPI) based solutions give Enterprises the capabilities to connect, manage and automate communications, computing, power, control and security systems for a smarter, unified business foundation. PANDUIT provides flexible, end-to-end solutions tailored by application and industry to drive performance, operational and financial advantages. PANDUIT's global manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce capabilities along with a global network of distribution partners help customers reduce supply chain risk. Strong technology relationships with industry leading systems vendors and an engaged partner ecosystem of consultants, integrators and contractors together with its global staff and unmatched service and support make PANDUIT a valuable and trusted partner.