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Maricopa County – Southwest Justice Courts

Business Schools: University of Maryland College Park, Smith School of Business, Suite Front – Systems by CTDG
Business Schools: Temple University, Alter Hall, Fox School of Business, Atrium First Floor – Systems by CTDG
Business Schools: Temple University, Alter Hall, Fox School of Business, Auditorium – Systems by CTDG
Business Schools: Temple University, Alter Hall, Fox School of Business, Boardroom – Systems by CTDG

 

Location:
Avondale, Arizona

Budget:
$22,000,000

Square Footage:
60,000 gsf

ARCHITECT:
Architekton

With over 3.8 million people, Maricopa County ranks 4th among the nation’s counties for total population. Maricopa also encompasses over 9,224 square miles, making its land mass greater than that of seven states. There are twenty five Justice Courts within Maricopa County that oversee civil, criminal, and traffic court cases. The new Justice Center will house five Justice Courts and supporting facilities. Convergent Technologies scope of services for this project includes audiovisual systems design and infrastructure along with acoustics, noise and vibration control design. This project is currently in the programming stage of design.

 

 

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National Institutes of Health – Renovation and Adaptive Reuse of Building 29A

[col3]The National Institutes of Health (NIH), nation’s medical research agency, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and serves as the world’s largest source of funding for medical research.  Convergent Technologies’ scope of work for this project includes room acoustics, interior sound isolation, HVAC noise control design services for the renovation of Building 29A of NIH’s Building 29 Complex.  Building 29A was constructed in 1968 and includes five floors consisting of biomedical research laboratories, shared analytical laboratories, laboratory support and administrative space, and a research vivarium on the basement level.  The goal of this project is to bring Building 29A up to NIH design standards, while facilitating interaction between scientists and support staff to achieve flexibility, energy efficiency and a quality work environment.  Design began in November, 2012 and construction is expected to be complete in 2014.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Cannon Design
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Construction Cost: $60,000,000
Project Size: 106,700 gsf[/col3]

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Prince George’s Community College – Center for Health Studies

 

Museums and Cultural Centers: Baltimore Museum of Art – Systems by CTDG
Museums and Cultural Centers: Baltimore Museum of Art – Systems by CTDG
Museums and Cultural Centers: Baltimore Museum of Art – Systems by CTDG
Museums and Cultural Centers: National Aquarium, Baltimore – Systems by CTDG

Architect:
Heery International

Departments:

  • Nursing
  • Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Emergency Technician Paramedic Training
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Optometric Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Data Center

Location:
Largo, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$36.5 MILLION

Square Footage:
110,000 gross square feet

 

The scope of this project includes complete design services for audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems, and acoustics, noise & vibration control for a new Center for Health Studies. Spaces plans include: an 80-seat tiered classroom, 30 and 40-seat general classrooms, distance learning center, interdisciplinary simulation labs, observation rooms, specialized skills/teaching practice labs, conference rooms, and common areas throughout the building. Educational technology systems to be specified include: three-dimensional (3D) holographic projection, distance learning, audiovisual presentation and recording, speech reinforcement, along with custom classroom instructor’s station and associated infrastructure. Project responsibilities include the complete design of a new Data Center for the entire campus including room sizing, power requirements, environmental requirements, heat load design criteria, telecommunications room lighting and finishes, grounding and bonding for telecommunications equipment, and building entrance protection. Project highlights include the design of a 3D holographic projection system for the tiered classroom allowing instructor’s to input MRI and other medical data into the audiovisual system and manipulate it in order to create a simulated teaching environment. All spaces in the building scheduled to receive educational technology systems will be tied together via a master control room allowing patching, switching, editing, media retrieval, monitoring, recording as well as redistribution throughout the building.

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Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems – Critical Care Hospital

[col3]Recipient of the 2012 VISTA award featured in Health Facilities Management, the new Critical Care Hospital for the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System features six (6) intensive care units for neurosurgical, burn, surgical trauma, medical respiratory, neonatal, and cardiac; two (2) patient floors for oncology and acute cares specialists; ten (10) operating rooms, including a hybrid neurosurgical suite; 232 in-patient beds; emergency department for Virginia’s only Level I Trauma Center; and a clinic and 20-bed secure care unit for the state department of corrections. Scope of work for this project included all acoustics, noise and vibration control consulting for the fifteen-story addition to the existing main hospital. Design schedule included involvement in design development, preparation of construction documents, and bidding document review. Responsibilities included the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, room acoustical and floor slab vibration properties, and room adjacencies and shaping for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the facility. Features also included the development of sound and vibration isolation concepts for the building structure due to the structure-borne vibration and high noise levels emanating from the helipad located on the roof of the building. The project was a seventh-month design effort with construction having been successfully complete since October 2008.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: HKS Architects
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Construction Cost: $163 Million
Project Size: 367,000 gsf[/col3]

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Virginia Commonwealth University – MCV Campus New Recreational Sports Facilities

[col3]Project responsibilities for the MCV Campus Recreation and Aquatic Center (part of the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center) included acoustics and noise & vibration control design services. The facility houses a fitness center, aquatic center, and gymnasium.  In addition to basketball, volleyball and badminton, the gymnasium provides racquetball and squash courts, a multipurpose room and a martial arts studio. The scope of work required the review of existing design and construction documents to perform a series of acoustical calculations based on HVAC design, partition types/details, and the salient features of each space. From the results of the analysis a recommendation for sound/mechanical noise and vibration isolation design was provided.  This project is scheduled for completion Spring 2010.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Construction Cost: $17.8 Million
Project Size: 45,000 gsf[/col3]

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Virginia Commonwealth University – Institute for Contemporary Arts

[col3]This nationally ranked School of the Arts building includes distinctive and unique design reflecting the University’s artistic excellence. The facility consists of exhibition galleries, ground floor reception area with a catering kitchen, a lecture hall, loading dock with work room, administrative offices, and a small classroom/teaching lab. The new Institute for Contemporary Arts is located on the Monroe Park Campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University. Convergent Technologies is providing complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems infrastructure, room acoustics, interior sound isolation, and HVAC noise control design services. Spaces to receive technology design systems include: 210 Seat Theatre, Lecture Hall, Classroom/Teaching Lab, and Gallery Spaces. This project is scheduled to be complete in 2015.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Steven Holl Architects
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Construction Cost: $16 Million
Project Size: 32,000 gsf[/col3]

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University of Richmond – Queally Hall

Theaters and Performing Arts Venues: Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center – Systems by CTDG
Theaters and Performing Arts Venues: Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center – Systems by CTDG

[col3]The scope of this project includes complete design services for educational technology systems infrastructure to support audiovisual presentation and recording, program/speech audio reinforcement, projection screens, and custom instructor’s stations. The expansion of the Robins School of Business is designed to encourage discovery-based learning, faculty and student collaboration and an enhanced sense of community among school stakeholders including students, faculty and alumni. Queally Hall will become the primary entrance to the Robins School of Business and due to its location across from the University’s primary entrance it will also become a front door to all who visit the campus. Space plans for the expansion include: 225-seat Ukrop Auditorium, capital markets trading room, tiered classrooms, case-style classrooms, seminar rooms, conference rooms, student organization spaces, business research labs, group study rooms, board room, faculty offices and break-out spaces. The building will also feature a new Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship that will promote cross-disciplinary research and teaching as well as a Business Research Center to support marketing and management teaching and research and the development of interpersonal and presentation skills for students.  Project responsibilities also include the development of acoustical criteria for room adjacencies, HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, and interior room acoustics for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the facility. Construction of the facility began in May 2009 and has a projected completion date of January 2011.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Worley Associates
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Construction Cost: $16.8 Million
Project Size: 37,000 gsf[/col3]

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University of Mary Washington – College of Graduate & Professional Studies, Building #2

Proton Facilities: Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Proton Therapy Facility – Systems by CTDG
Proton Facilities: Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Proton Therapy Facility – Systems by CTDG
Proton Facilities: Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Proton Therapy Facility – Systems by CTDG

[col3]Performance features of this project include the following educational technology systems: audiovisual presentation and program/speech audio reinforcement along with the supporting inside/outside telecommunications cable plant with associated infrastructure. Types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems include: 350-seat sub-dividable multipurpose lecture hall, multi-media classrooms and laboratories, and faculty offices. The project program includes plan design layouts such as tiered, U-shaped, sub-dividable, and general classrooms with associated audiovisual/telecommunications cabling systems. Scope of design work features the complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building from existing campus distribution points. Specifications include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks.   Deliverable responsibilities include: complete schematic narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all educational technology systems. Design highlights focused on detailed cost estimating exercises during preliminary design phases for help in refining total overall building costs. Other project responsibilities include room acoustics and mechanical systems noise and vibration control for all spaces throughout the new facility. The project is a twelve-month design effort, and has been successfully complete since March, 2008.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Moseley Achitects
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Construction Cost: $10 Million
Project Size: 45,000 gsf[/col3]

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University of Mary Washington – Anderson Convocation Center

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[col3]Moseley Architects; Hastings & Chivetta Architects

University of Mary Washington – Anderson Convocation Center Project

Location:
Fredericksburg, Virginia

A/V Budget:
$1 Million

Project Size:
155,000 gsf

The scope of this multi-phase project includes complete design services for the following technology systems: digital audiovisual presentation, program/speech audio reinforcement, and telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), Phase I of the project includes the expansion of Goolrick Hall to provide a new performance court, four-court practice gym and suspended jogging track that will also support approximately 2,000 spectators for major University events such as commencement, convocation ceremonies, athletics, alumni programs, concerts, and major cultural events. Phase II of the project includes the construction of a new Natatorium that will connect to Goolrick through a new spectator lobby. Scope of design work features the complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building from existing campus distribution points. Specifications include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks. Additional design responsibilities provided for the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration for the events arena, the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels and sound isolation, and recommendations for room layout, shaping, and acoustical finishes. Project deliverables captured a complete system overview programming narrative and detailed, per space cost estimating, for all educational technology systems. The project is a twelve-month, multi-phase design effort and was completed in summer 2011.

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Arlington County Fire Department – Fire Training Academy

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Architect:
Lavigne Associates Architects

Location:
Arlington, Virginia

Construction Cost:
$8 Million

Project Size:
24,000 gsf

The scope of this project for the Arlington County Fire Department included a $180,000 design to budget for technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), audiovisual & multi-media enhanced presentations with data/video projection, audio/video recording sessions, surround sound program & speech audio reinforcement along with custom presenter’s stations with associated infrastructure. The primary space to receive technology systems included a three-way sub-dividable classroom. Each section of the classroom contains a custom presenter’s station capable of controlling the audiovisual presentation systems in any or all of the three sections allowing maximum flexibility in the programmed use of the space. The multipurpose classroom space is used to train first responders and emergency personnel. Additional responsibilities included review of the building criteria as they applied to acoustics, noise and vibration control, the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels and sound isolation, and recommendations for room layout, shaping, and acoustical finishes. Design included complete programming narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all technology systems.