System Need Finder
Which TechnoGuru systems to consider — by building, stage and goal.
TechnoGuru / System Need Finder
Advisory · live
Which systems should you coordinate?
Pick your building type, stage and goals. The panel shows which disciplines to consider and what to share first — advisory, not a final scope.
Disciplines to consider
Disciplines to coordinate
What to share first
- Project stage and target timeline
- Decision-maker and appointed-consultant contacts
- Floor plans and seating layout
- Meeting-room schedule
- Schematic drawings
- Reflected ceiling plans (RCP)
Notes
- At design stage we can review drawings and align systems early.
Advisory only. A starting point for an early conversation — not a final scope, BOQ or design. Final scope follows site survey, drawings and the appointed consultants.
System Need Finder — what it covers
The System Need Finder is an advisory tool that suggests which engineering disciplines — AV, IT, security readiness, fire readiness, automation, power backup and building management — to consider for a project, based on your building type, project stage and goals. It points you to the relevant solution pages and the documents to share first. It is a starting point for a conversation, not a final scope, BOQ or design.
Disciplines this tool can point to
- AV systems
- Acoustics
- Auditorium & boardroom AV
- Stage lighting
- IT & networking
- Enterprise Wi-Fi
- Structured cabling
- CCTV & surveillance
- Access control
- Fire alarm
- Fire hydrant
- ELV & life-safety
- Smart automation
- Lighting & scenes
- Building management (BMS)
- UPS / power backup
- Energy storage (BESS)
- AMC & lifecycle support
- Turnkey integration
What this tool does not do
- Produce quantities, device counts or a BOQ
- Generate layouts, drawings or coverage maps
- Give pricing or budget figures
- Replace a site survey or the appointed consultants
- Make any compliance pass/fail determination
What this tool does
The System Need Finder is an advisory tool that suggests which engineering disciplines — AV, IT, security readiness, fire readiness, automation, power backup and building management — to consider for a project, based on your building type, project stage and goals. It points you to the relevant solution pages and the documents to share first. It is a starting point for a conversation, not a final scope, BOQ or design.
When to use
Early, when you are deciding which systems a project should even include.
When not to use
For final quantities, device counts, layouts or pricing — those follow a site survey and drawings.
What this tool does not do
- Produce quantities, device counts or a BOQ
- Generate layouts, drawings or coverage maps
- Give pricing or budget figures
- Replace a site survey or the appointed consultants
- Make any compliance pass/fail determination
· Where this connects
The disciplines behind the answer.
- AV systems
- Acoustics
- Auditorium & boardroom AV
- Stage lighting
- IT & networking
- Enterprise Wi-Fi
- Structured cabling
- CCTV & surveillance
- Access control
- Fire alarm
- Fire hydrant
- ELV & life-safety
- Smart automation
- Lighting & scenes
- Building management (BMS)
- UPS / power backup
- Energy storage (BESS)
- AMC & lifecycle support
- Turnkey integration
- For architects & consultants
· Example use
An interior designer planning a boutique hotel selects Hospitality, Design stage, and goals of audio, video, IT and security readiness. The panel suggests AV, automation, CCTV, fire alarm, IT and building management as disciplines to coordinate, and lists the floor plans and schedules to share first — enough to brief the studio in one email.
· Frequently asked
System Need Finder —
what people ask first.
Is the System Need Finder a quote or a scope?
No. It is a qualitative starting point that suggests which disciplines to consider and what to share. A real scope, quantities and any figures follow a site survey, the project drawings and a conversation with the studio.
Who is it for?
Owners, architects, interior designers, consultants and project teams at the early stage of a project — anyone deciding which building systems to bring into scope before a brief firms up.
Does selecting more goals change the recommendation?
Yes — adding goals only adds disciplines to consider; it never removes them. The panel is designed to be additive so you see the full picture as the project's ambitions grow.
What should I do with the result?
Use it to assemble a brief with the Architect Brief Builder, or share the drawings the panel lists and talk to the studio. Final design and approvals always remain with the appointed consultants and authorities.
· Begin
Found the systems?
Now shape the brief.
The first reply will come from a project lead, not a sales gateway, within two working days.