by Brianna Crandall — June 29, 2015—FreeAxez, provider of adaptive cabling distribution systems, announced the launch of its latest versions of Gridd and Gridd Power two weeks ago at the NeoCon 2015 contract furnishings show in Chicago. The systems provide easy underfloor access to a facility’s cables and wiring, providing high performance and versatility for today’s modern commercial and high-technology environments. This product launch signifies the next generation of cable management systems, says the company.
Gridd is FreeAxez’s UL-listed, modular, all-steel, adaptive cabling distribution system that safely distributes cables throughout a building directly beneath the finished floor. The Gridd system is not affixed to the building, and installs without the use of any mechanical fasteners or chemical adhesives.”>
Gridd Power is a 50 amp electrical bus track system that allows devices and furniture to easily connect to electricity in the Gridd system. It is a variation of Gridd 70 (signifying the height of the base units is 70 mm or 2.75″) that includes 115 volt integrated cable conduit within Gridd 70, allowing for electrical power connections to be included in Gridd 70.”>
“Whole building cabling distribution systems are the future of commercial and high-tech environments,” said Earl Geertgens, CEO of FreeAxez. “Gridd is a catalyst for adaptive and collaborative space as it allows for commercial layouts to be reconfigured easily, quickly, and at a significant cost savings to traditional raised flooring systems and other wiring methods.”
Gridd is said to be a safer and more flexible solution, negating the need to access wiring in awkward or inaccessible spaces. As a category leader for 15 years, FreeAxez has created a “revolutionary” design that solves long-standing sustainable challenges attributed to traditional methods of cable distribution in buildings by facilitating adaptive reuse and enhancing building resiliency, material reduction, indoor air quality, fire safety and the overall health, safety, and welfare of building occupants.
Gridd significantly reduces the time, hassle and costs associated with traditional wiring methods, says FreeAxez. Installation takes less than half the time of a post and panel raised floor, leading to significant savings in labor costs. The Gridd system can be repositioned, redeployed, reused or recycled in its original state, in any building. FreeAxez offers clients hands-on support throughout every phase of the project, including lifetime support of every building in which its Gridd system is employed.
According to the company, Gridd is 100 percent made in the USA with locally harvested raw material and U.S.-manufactured steel. The product is Greenspec listed and can contribute to LEED credits in five categories, including building reuse, construction waste management, materials reuse, recycled content and regional materials.
Launched in 2001, the FreeAxez system provides performance and design versatility for a variety of commercial and high-tech environments ranging in size from intimate sound studios to state-of-the-art office buildings and hospitals, including many of the world’s top corporations, organizations, universities, casinos and government facilities. Among the numerous excellence awards the system has received are a Best of NeoCon Gold Award in Workplace Technologies in both 2006 and 2014, and Best of Show at InfoComm 2014.
