I'm currently in the process of building a 24' x 36' shop with 10' ceilings. The walls are 2" x 6" studs and the cavities are filled with cellulose insulation. The walls are covered in 1/2" drywall. My intention is to minimize wall penetrations to keep air leaks to a minimum.
The plan is to place a 100 amp sub-panel on a wall in the shop to provide power. Power will be distributed via EMT conduit. I'm planning on going this route because I believe it to be a much easier system to modify in the long run, as opposed to placing the wiring in the walls. I'm thinking of mounting 2' vertical sections of uni strut on the top of the walls every 64" mounted to studs. This gives me mounting options for the EMT plus other items like compressed air distribution.
In the past I've just mounted stuff to the drywall, but that wasn't always easy. Sometimes the drywall compresses under a clamp. Sometimes you need a stud for something heavier, etc. I'm thinking the uni-strut might make things a bit easier as there is less fighting and fidgeting with the mounting system.
Has anybody done this in their shop? If you did, do you believe it was worth the effort? Has anybody done it and regretted it?