ERCES / BDA / DAS

South Carolina ERCES & Public Safety DAS Contractor

South Carolina operates under the South Carolina Building Codes Council, which adopted the 2018 IBC/IFC including Section 510 requirements for in-building public safety radio coverage. Local AHJs — particularly Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville — actively enforce ERCES compliance at Certificate of Occupancy. JB Technologies has completed ERCES projects in Charleston and Columbia, and we maintain active crews across the Palmetto State.

Whether you're building a healthcare campus in Columbia, a hospitality project in Charleston, or a manufacturing facility in the Upstate, our team delivers RF surveys, P25-compliant BDA systems, and full AHJ documentation packages. See our ERCES technical overview.

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2018 IFC adopted
P25 Class A/B BDAs
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South Carolina Markets We Serve

Charleston & North Charleston — hospitality, mixed-use, and industrial Columbia — state government, healthcare, and university facilities Greenville & Spartanburg — Upstate manufacturing and commercial Myrtle Beach — hospitality, multifamily, and retail Hilton Head & Lowcountry resort and medical projects

South Carolina ERCES Compliance — IFC 510 Enforcement

SC 2018 IFC IFC 510 Charleston AHJ

The City of Charleston Fire Marshal and South Carolina State Fire Marshal are among the most active enforcers of ERCES requirements in the Southeast. New hotel, multifamily, healthcare, and commercial projects routinely require grid testing and P25 documentation before CO. JB Technologies has completed submittal packages and acceptance tests in Charleston, Columbia, and surrounding counties.

  • RF walk test, coverage mapping, and BDA feasibility analysis
  • P25 Phase I & II BDA system design and installation
  • Charleston and Columbia AHJ submittal and acceptance testing experience
  • Passive DAS for large warehouse, healthcare, and hospitality projects
  • Annual inspection and monitoring contracts

Integrated Low Voltage & Security

South Carolina's booming hospitality corridor, growing healthcare sector, and Upstate manufacturing base also demand structured cabling, access control, and AV — JB Technologies delivers integrated low voltage alongside ERCES on every project.

  • Cat6A & fiber infrastructure for healthcare and manufacturing facilities
  • Access control for hotel portfolios, campuses, and government buildings
  • CCTV and perimeter security for hospitality and industrial facilities
  • AV integration for conference centers, event venues, and corporate offices
  • High-density Wi-Fi for resorts, hospitals, and multifamily communities

Industries We Support

South Carolina's economy drives ERCES and low voltage demand across these key verticals:

Hospitality & Hotels Healthcare Systems State & Local Government Higher Education Manufacturing & Industrial Multifamily & Mixed-Use

South Carolina Project Experience

Charleston — Historic District & Peninsula High-Rise Projects

Charleston's combination of historic building retrofits and rapid new construction near the port makes ERCES particularly complex — you need a contractor who understands both passive DAS in masonry structures and active BDA systems in new high-rise.
Result

JB Technologies has completed ERCES installations across Charleston's historic core and new construction corridor, with documentation packages accepted by the Charleston Fire Marshal.

Our South Carolina Office

317 Ruth Vista Road
Lexington, SC 29073

P25 Phase II in South Carolina: Palmetto 800

South Carolina's Palmetto 800 system is moving to TDMA-only on July 1, 2027. Owners with 18-24 month design cycles are researching now. We design the BDA against the Palmetto 800 TDMA talkgroup list, document the channel plan for the AHJ, and time the install to the building's CO target. Note for procurement and code documents: ERCES and ERRCS (Emergency Responder Radio Communication System) refer to the same in-building public-safety radio enhancement system. ERCES is the term used by the 2025 NFPA 1225 standard and most current model-code references; ERRCS is the legacy term still used in many AHJ contractor packets, procurement specs, and existing-building documentation. JBT works to whichever term your AHJ uses.

System

Palmetto 800

Phase / Status

Phase II TDMA-only

Deadline / Driver

Cutover Jul 1, 2027 — non-TDMA radios cease functioning
SC Dept. of Administration policy

What is Palmetto 800 and what changes in 2027?

Palmetto 800 is South Carolina's statewide P25 radio system, operated by the SC Department of Administration. The TDMA-only cutover lands on July 1, 2027 — non-TDMA radios will cease functioning on the system after that date.

I'm planning a building project that finishes in 2026 or 2027 — should I design for Phase I or Phase II?

Always Phase II. Designing to Phase I in SC right now is wasted work — the BDA will not pass the AHJ grid test by the time the building gets its CO. We design and tune to the Palmetto 800 Phase II TDMA channel plan from day one.

Which AHJs in South Carolina do you work with?

Charleston, Richland County (Columbia), and the Greenville-Spartanburg metro. Each AHJ has its own grid spec — we work the current packet at design time.

Do you have South Carolina projects underway right now?

We have current ERCES design and install activity across the state and partner with SC-licensed installing contractors where local residency is required by procurement rules.

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PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO (ERRCS) COVERAGE

ERRCS Compliance Guides for South Carolina Cities

City-by-city ERRCS guides covering AHJ packets, Palmetto 800 grid testing, and code compliance for the most common building types in South Carolina.

Charleston

Columbia

NEXT STEP

Schedule a South Carolina ERCES assessment

Call 770-637-2094 or email sales@jbtecknologies.com. We cover all of South Carolina — from the Upstate to the Lowcountry — with experienced crews and AHJ relationships.

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