CCTV planning guide for architects: a pre-construction checklist
Short answer: CCTV planning guide for architects: a pre-construction checklist
Plan CCTV the same week you plan electrical layouts. Locate cameras to cover entries, perimeter, vehicle paths and high-value zones, route cabling through structured pathways, and reserve a clean equipment room for the NVR/VMS. Decide retention, resolution and analytics before specifying any camera.
Answered by Arif Khan · May 2026 · Detailed FAQ below
How to picture it.
Floor plate diagram showing camera coverage cones, blind spots, cable pathways and the dedicated equipment room — overlaid on a typical residential and office layout.
From the field.
On a 4-floor corporate fit-out, planning CCTV alongside the electrical drawings let us route all cabling inside the false ceiling on day one — no surface conduits, no chases cut into finished walls.
What to take away.
- 1Plan camera locations against the architectural plan, not the BOQ.
- 2Reserve a clean, ventilated equipment room for NVR/VMS.
- 3Decide retention (days), resolution and analytics first; cameras second.
- 4Avoid wireless cameras for permanent installations.
Where this thinking shipped.
Corporate HQ, NCR
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Who should own the CCTV plan?+
The architect coordinates, but the security consultant signs off on camera locations, coverage and the equipment room.
How many cameras are 'enough'?+
It's coverage-driven, not count-driven. Cover entries, exits, perimeter, vehicle paths and high-value zones — gaps matter more than totals.
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