Large, main air ducts are typically given priority, with cable trays and other smaller services bending around them. An air duct is a sealed conduit that forms the critical pathway of a building's Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Cable trays are open cable management systems. Each system has unique characteristics that make it more suitable for specific applications. Understanding the differences. On large-scale projects, cable trays will be the most appropriate since they are robust and allow air to circulate to the wires. Bus duct systems are engineered in a factory and arrive as complete, measured segments. This modular architecture allows them to be bolted together rapidly, typically reducing on-site labor hours.
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