Columns & Ceiling Heights
- Columns & Ceiling Heights
- Column spacing is from a minimum of 90 feet to a maximum of 120 feet in the new halls, providing large expanses of barrier-free space
- Exhibit hall ceiling heights range from 12' to 60' ceiling height
- Clearance in Halls A-D is 39' 6" at the outside wall, rising to 50' 1"
- Full ceiling height to the crest of the roof is 60'
- Hanging points from roof trusses are on a 30-foot grid
Floor Loading
- Floor loading of 350 pounds-per-square-foot in Halls A, B, C, D, G
- Heritage Court is sufficient for large trucks, as well as display and operation of heavy equipment
- Other exhibit halls are at grade level
Loading and Unloading Facilities
- Two specialized loading and unloading areas - with a total of 32 truck bays are located at the east and west ends of the complex, allowing simultaneous access for different shows with no conflicts
- Two exhibit floor access truck ramps are located at each loading area, two with a 30-foot-high door
Sound and Lighting
- A high-tech public address system provides superior sound quality
- A complete range of sound systems is available to meet audio needs
- The electrically operated dividing walls provide complete sound baffling, as well as temperature control
- All exhibit halls have metal halide lighting, meeting rooms have dimmable fluorescent lighting
Telecommunications, Information Technology
- In-house PBX with Digital, Analog and ISDN client cards
- Clients are provided with state of the art digital and analog telephony devices
- In-house Internet access via our 10/100/1000 megabit fibre based ethernet network
- Wireless 802.11 and 802.11b compliant ethernet based Internet and telephony access
- Full multi-mode fibre optic cable distribution on a 30 foot grid
- In-house Web casting capability directly from the show floor
- Video conferencing, as well as internal and external networking, can be provided via fibre optic coverage (both light and dark fibre connectivity) for state-of-the-art interconnectivity
- A massive Category 5 and fibre cable grid creates a network-ready infrastructure
- In-house technical experience in telephony, networking and software applications
Utilities
- A system of floorport service conduits, providing discreet access to electrical and telecommunication outlets, are arranged on a 30-square-foot grid.
- Floorport electrical power is available to a maximum of 600V, with additional electrical service available from above water and drain outlets are located in the floor on a 60-square-foot grid columns and perimeter walls contain outlets for compressed air and natural gas
