|  | 8.4 | Planning Structured Cabling: Selection Practice
| 8.4.1 | Building description

The building in which you will install the LAN will provide work stations for 71 workers, and will include seven printers. The description of the building is as follows:

- The building occupies 669.8 m2 of office space, all on a single floor.
- The building is 18.3 m wide x 36.6 m long.
- The ceiling height in all rooms, unless otherwise specified, is 3.7 m.
- All ceilings are dropped ceilings, unless otherwise specified.
- All floors are poured concrete covered with industrial carpet, unless otherwise specified.
- All heating and cooling in the building is supplied by a forced air system..

Potential locations for wiring closets have already been identified. They are marked on the floor plan as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.

The markings on the floor plan are as follows:

- The telephone company point of presence is labeled POP
- Men's' restrooms are labeled MR
- Ladies' restrooms are labeled LR
- Red dotted lines represent water pipes running through the ceiling space, from the water heater to the restrooms.
- Blue dotted lines indicate the locations of existing florescent lighting.
- Green dotted lines indicate the locations of existing high voltage power lines that run throughout the walls.
- Magenta dotted lines indicate the locations of existing heating and cooling ducts.