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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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Medicorp Health System — Stafford Hospital

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Architect:
Ellerbe Becket

Location:
Stafford, Virginia

Project Size:
 225,000 GSF

Construction Cost:
$110 MILLION

 

The new Stafford campus of the MediCorp Health System is home to a 100-bed acute care hospital including a medical/surgical unit, intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, full- service emergency department, imaging center, and medical office space. The project included a $2,000,000 dollar design to budget for technology systems to include telecommunications (voice/data) cabling systems, cable antenna (CATV) television system, closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, telemedicine (portable/fixed) systems, and audiovisual presentation systems. Specifications included a universal patching approach for voice and data station cabling to accommodate Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), an IP addressable CCTV system monitored over the hospital’s Local Area Network (LAN), and interface wiring for CATV control in the patient rooms through the nurse’s call system. The types of spaces that received audiovisual presentation systems include: an auditorium and associated control room, conference rooms, and boardrooms with telemedicine capabilities. Various common areas throughout the facility also received video displays, background music, and voice paging systems. Additional responsibilities included the development of acoustical criteria for isolation of the building structure due to the structure-borne vibration, HVAC equipment noise control, space adjacencies and sound isolation, as well as interior room acoustics for various spaces throughout the facility. The project was successfully completed in 2009.

UPDATE: In 2010, Medicorp Health System changed it’s name to Mary Washington Healthcare.

 

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Longwood University – Bedford Hall Renovation & Expansion

[col3]The scope of this Longwood University project includes complete design services for the following technology systems: telecommunications cabling infrastructure for voice, data, and RF Video, and audiovisual presentation systems infrastructure. Bedford Hall is home to the university’s studio and visual arts programs including graphic design, art education, photography, painting, crafts, art history and drawing. Space plans include renovating approximately 26,000 gross square feet of existing classrooms, laboratories, shops, studios, galleries and offices. The three-story 49,000 square foot addition will also include space plans for additional classrooms, laboratories, shops, studios, galleries and offices. Specified systems include infrastructure for custom instructor’s stations, audio reinforcement systems, multimedia presentation systems, and local area networking. Specifications also include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks. Additional design responsibilities include the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration, 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 infrastructure programming narrative for all educational technology systems. This project is currently in the Construction Documents phase with estimated completion expected in time for Spring 2012 occupancy.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Moseley Architects; HGA Architects & Engineers
Location: Farmville, Virginia
Construction Cost: $27 Million
Project Size: 74,862 gsf[/col3]

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Goodwin House – Health/Wellness Center, Independent Living Tower, Tower Renovation

[col3]The scope of this project includes the renovation of the existing Goodwin House Residence Tower and the design of a new Health and Wellness Center and new Individual Living Tower. Technology systems planned for the project include: telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), nurse call systems, patient wandering systems, CATV distribution, Local Area Network (LAN), Private Branch Exchange (PBX), and Wi-Fi electronics, audiovisual presentation, program/speech audio reinforcement along with the associated supporting infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive technology systems include: Fitness/Aerobics Rooms, Pool, Chapel, Theater, Media Room, Training Classrooms, Board Room/Conference Rooms, as well as nurse call/patient wandering systems for the entire complex. Dining and common areas will also receive both background music and visual paging systems. Complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building from existing distribution points are included in the scope of design work. A telephone usage traffic study made it possible save on recurring costs by reducing the number of incoming telephone lines as they were oversized for the existing system. Specifications include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing telecommunications networks. Additional responsibilities include the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration control for all acoustically sensitive spaces. Project scope includes complete programming narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all educational technology systems. Project challenges include wide ranging specialty communication systems and sensitivity to proper room acoustics for aging residents. This project has been successfully complete since April 2010.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Dorsky Hodgson & Partners; Advanced Project Management
Location: Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia
Construction Cost: $82 Million
Project Size: 300,000 gsf[/col3]

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City of Alexandria – Public Council Hearing Chambers Historic Renovations

[col3]The scope of this project consisted of an acoustical study and the design of a replacement audio system for the historic City Council Chambers Hearing Room. Measurements and analysis of the existing audio and video systems were performed and reported on. New system features included mix-minus technology, gain normalization, incorporation of local monitoring at the Dias, redistribution of speech/program audience reinforcement, DSP processing, and microphone grouping to increase gain before feedback. The audio interface with the video production control room was redesigned, addressing the issue of unreliable audio signal levels within the room being broadcast across the Community Antenna Television System (CATV) to city residents. The scope of this project also included the design of a new video presentation system. New system features included local video monitoring at the Dias, large format audience displays, and secondary closed captioning monitors for the hearing impaired. Infrastructure was planned to the Comcast distribution facility, improving broadcast quality images and display of high-resolution sources. Enhancements to the existing video system included laptop connections for the city council members, public audience, and support staff personnel. CATV distribution was expanded to support in room display of broadcast signals as well as closed captioning distribution. Project challenges included a fast track project schedule, interaction between design team and on-call installation contractors, as well as, elements related to a project with historical preservation requirements. The first phase of this multi-phase renovation/upgrade project has been complete since January 2004. Future phases are to include upgrade of audiovisual presentation systems and supporting ancillary overflow space viewing/listening rooms.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Heery International
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Construction Cost: $500,000
Project Size: 10,000 gsf[/col3]

 

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Blue Ridge Community College – Information Technology Building

[col3]The Information Technology Building at Blue Ridge Community College is a mixed-use two story building. Design services for this project included telecommunications cabling infrastructure and audiovisual presentation systems infrastructure. Space plans include Electronics Lab with Prep Room, Research and Development Lab, Automated Manufacturing Lab, Computer Repair Lab with Prep Room, 30 and 50 Seat Classrooms, Faculty Offices, Drafting and Design Lab, Machining and Fabrication Lab, and Physics Lab. Specified systems include infrastructure for custom instructor’s stations, audio reinforcement systems, multimedia presentation systems, and local area networking. Additional design responsibilities include coordination of infrastructure for connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks. Project deliverables included a complete system infrastructure programming narrative for all educational technology systems, Preliminary Design Documents, and Construction Documents. This project was completed in early 2011.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia
Construction Cost: $5.2 Million
Project Size: 20,000 gsf[/col3]

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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.

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Susquehanna University – Apfelbaum Hall – Business & Communications Building

Proton Facilities: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, Proton Treatment Project – Systems by CTDG
Proton Facilities: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, Proton Treatment Project – Systems by CTDG
Proton Facilities: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, Proton Treatment Project – Systems by CTDG

[col3]This project included a $1.1 million dollar design to budget for educational technology systems to include:  a digital audiovisual production studio, videoconferencing, audiovisual presentation and recording, along with the supporting inside/outside telecommunications cable plant with associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems included: three (3) multimedia classrooms, a presentation room, two (2) television studios, numerous small-group study rooms, and 600 dataports (one by every seat in the building). A live digital broadcast quality production-recording studio was designed, inclusive of an audio record/edit suite, digital video editing suites (4), and a master control/production console. Scope of design work included the project management for all telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building. Project opportunities included various styles of collaborative classroom settings, as well as various high-end digital/analog recording and editing spaces.  State of the art TV studios and post-production editing suites were planned to reflect world environments to enable students to receive hands on professional experience prior to graduation. Project responsibilities included cost estimating, details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks.  The project was a three-year, multi-phase design project. The project has been successfully completed since November 1999.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Spillman Farmer Architects
Location: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Construction Cost: $19 Million
Project Size: 80,000 gsf[/col3]