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Flagship Case Study — South Florida

73,000 SF Oceanfront Estate.
31 Lutron Panels. Zero Change Orders.

Complete smart home engineering — lighting, shading, audio, security, and infrastructure — for one of South Florida's most significant private residences.

73,600
Square Feet
31
Lutron Panels
300+
Lighting Zones
58
Panels & Enclosures
0
Change Orders

The Challenge

Engineering the technology infrastructure for a 73,600 SF oceanfront estate is not a standard integration project. This new-build residence in South Florida required coordination across seven trade contractors, three architectural firms, a dedicated lighting consultant, and a landscape architect — all while meeting the exacting standards of one of the most design-conscious projects in the region.

The scope included 300+ individually controlled lighting zones, 85+ motorized shades, 40+ security cameras, distributed audio across interior and exterior zones, structured cabling for the entire property, and a dedicated MDF equipment room capable of supporting all systems. Every technology decision had to be made before concrete was poured — there was no room for "we'll figure it out later."

System Architecture

The entire estate runs on a centralized control architecture — every subsystem reports to a unified platform, giving the homeowner single-interface control over lighting, shading, audio, security, HVAC, and pool automation.

USER INTERFACE iPad · iPhone · Keypads · Touch Panels CRESTRON CONTROL SYSTEM Central Processor · DM NVX · Network Backbone QS LINK BUS · TCP/IP · RS-485 · RELAY LIGHTING CONTROL Lutron HomeWorks QSX 31 Panels · 300+ Zones 3× LV-21 Processors MOTORIZED SHADING Lutron QSX Integration 12× QSPS-10PNL Panels 85+ Motorized Shades DISTRIBUTED AUDIO Sonance · DM-NAX Multi-Zone Interior + Outdoor Coverage SECURITY 40+ IP Cameras · NVR Access · Intercom · Intrusion NETWORK MDF 210 · 10 LV Enclosures Cat6a · Fiber · Enterprise WiFi HVAC · POOL · LANDSCAPE Climate Zones · Pool Automation Irrigation · Landscape Lighting Centralized control managing all subsystems across 73,600 SF — interior and exterior zones

Technology By Design — System Architecture Overview · Illustrative — Not for Construction

Engineering Scope

This project required full pre-construction engagement starting at the schematic design phase. Our deliverables included panel layouts, conduit schedules, RCP integration, equipment schedules, and shop drawings coordinated with every trade on the project through Bluebeam markup cycles.

Lutron HomeWorks QSX

  • 25× PD8-65A-120L3-20 dimming panels
  • 6× Future Automation LCP5 panels
  • 3× LV-21 processors
  • 12× QSPS-10PNL shade panels
  • 274/300 interior zones confirmed pre-order
  • 40 exterior outputs on dedicated panel
  • Full fixture protocol matrix (ELV, 0-10V, non-dim)

Infrastructure

  • MDF Room 210 — dedicated equipment room
  • 10× Wirepath LV enclosures
  • 58 total panels and enclosures installed
  • 16 minimum dedicated 20A circuits
  • Conduit schedule: 23+ exterior runs
  • Cat6a structured cabling throughout
  • All coastal hardware: 316 stainless steel

Security & Access

  • 40+ IP cameras with PoE
  • NVR with dedicated storage
  • Video intercom at all entries
  • Access control at perimeter gates
  • Camera pole foundations: 4"×4"×8' 316SS
  • Landscape coordination: 8'–10' root clearance

Documentation

  • 29-sheet premium PDF package
  • RCP revision analysis (9 sheets)
  • QSX panel summary with load mapping
  • Conduit schedule (SHD-299OB-CONDUIT-SCH-001)
  • MDF field installation manual (18-page tabloid)
  • Bluebeam markup coordination with GC

Before vs. After

WITHOUT ENGINEERING
  • Panels ordered from a parts list — no load verification
  • Conduit pathways "figured out" during rough-in
  • Change orders at every drywall close-up
  • Fixture compatibility discovered after panel install
  • No trade coordination — conflicts everywhere
  • MDF room undersized, no cooling planned
  • Camera locations added as afterthought
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WITH TBD ENGINEERING
  • 274/300 zones confirmed before panel order
  • Conduit schedule with 23 documented exterior runs
  • Zero change orders during rough-in
  • Full fixture protocol matrix locked at SD phase
  • Bluebeam coordination with 7 trade contractors
  • MDF 210 engineered with active cooling + ladder rack
  • Camera site plan coordinated with landscape architect

The Results

0
Change orders during rough-in
274/300
Zones confirmed pre-order
58
Panels & enclosures installed on schedule
29
Pages of engineering documentation
7
Trade contractors coordinated
23+
Exterior conduit runs documented

Project Gallery

MDF 210 equipment room — Technology By Design engineering
Lutron PD8 panel array with EMT conduit
EMT conduit routing — coordinated rough-in
Oceanfront estate exterior — luxury smart home
Lutron Palladiom keypad flush-mount detail
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"The documentation package TBD delivered was more thorough than what we typically receive from the electrical engineer. Every conduit, every cable, every device location was specified before we broke ground."
— General Contractor, South Florida Oceanfront Estate

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