Indeed, part of the expected usefulness of this Standard is that it be referenced in documents such as bid requests, specifications, and contracts leading up to the construction of the facilities.
[4] This Standard should also prove useful to the team that is responsible for delivering a well-designed facility to the owner – the architects, engineers, and the construction industry.
A good understanding of this Standard by this team will significantly reduce unforeseen problems associated with the telecommunications infrastructure.
This Standard generally makes no specific recommendations among the design alternatives available for telecommunications pathways and spaces.
It is up to the telecommunications designer to properly select among the alternatives based upon the applications at hand and the constraints imposed.