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College Park Airport – Operations Building

[col3]The College Park Airport is the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Founded in 1909 for the Wright Brothers instruction of the first military aviators, the airport is now run as both a historic site and operating general aviation airport. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Aviation Museum is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and depicts the airport’s history. The Museum operates as a public museum providing educational exhibits, special events, programs and tours for the general public, children and tourists. The scope of this project includes the Expansion of the Airport Operations Building. Convergent Technologies is providing complete design services for audiovisual and telecommunications cabling systems with associated supporting infrastructure, as well as acoustics, noise and vibration control. The existing Airport Operations Building will be expanded by approximately 5,000sf and will include Administrative Office space for the Airport Manager, Airport Operations and Security Staff, a Pilot/Passenger Waiting Lounge, Public Lobby and Aircraft Storage and Maintenance as well as a Pilot Briefing Room/Flight Plan Filing. The Pilot Briefing Room is designed as a conferencing space capable of presenting digital media via a flat panel display as well as from a projection system. The Airport Operations Building will also include a new Data Center. Multimedia systems are being designed to enhance the administration of the aviation museum, and the experience of the visitors as well as the airport operation. This project is currently in the design phase with completion scheduled for 2013.[/col3]

 

[col3]LOCATION: College Park, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Moody/Nolan, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION COST: $8 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 7,000 gross square feet

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College of Southern MD – Francis P. Chiaramonte, M.D. Center for Science and Technology

Libraries: City of Apache Junction, Arizona, Library Additions – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG

 

LOCATION:
La Plata, Maryland

ARCHITECT:
Design Collective

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$14 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
70,000 gross square feet

 

The scope of this project included complete design services for educational technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), audiovisual & multimedia, A/V monitoring for classrooms/labs, speech reinforcement, data projection, audiovisual presentation and recording in classrooms, along with custom instructor’s stations and associated infrastructure for approximately twelve (12) classrooms. The Science and Technology (ST) Building Renovation also included renovation of the existing ST Building and the phased relocation of the campus Telecommunications Hub. The ST Building current MDF Room was one of the two main distribution points of voice, data, and video for the entire campus, and was being relocated from its present location in the basement of the ST Building to the Learning Resource (LR) building MDF, which was better sized to support current demand and projected future growth of the campus Telecommunications Cabling needs. Project scope included design of a new campus hub room for this and other campus buildings, support for intermediate distribution rooms (IDF), the design of one of the campuses main distribution rooms (MDF) for voice, data, RF video systems, and installation of a redundant ductbank conduit system between the Science and Technology building and the Learning Resource Building. Scope of design work included the basis for design, design development, specifications and project management for all security systems for the project, telecommunications cabling, and audiovisual & multimedia systems infrastructure to be integrated into the new building. Project highlights include planning of phase construction for no down time integration of the new telecommunications distribution facility, as well as, close interaction with the college’s facilities and telecommunications staff enabling Convergent Technologies to gain a good understanding of existing conditions and future campus vision as it related to telecommunications cabling infrastructure. The project was a three-year, multi-phase design project and has been successfully complete since Fall 2008.

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College of Notre Dame – Communications Department Renovation of Broadcast Television Studio & Editing Suite

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LOCATION:
Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT:
Melville Thomas Architects

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$2 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
20,000 gross square feet

 

The scope of this project included a modest design to budget that led to efficient use of both new and existing television broadcast electronics, studio lighting, and production studio infrastructure. Included spaces are programmed as primary rooms for teaching the art of television production and editing. Technology systems included: master control/production console, AV preview monitoring, analog/digital video production switcher, digital audio recording/editing/mastering, multiple-camera broadcast news set, fully dimmable production floor lighting grid, teleprompting system, and a two-channel intercommunications system throughout the control room, filming stage, and audio booth areas. The broadcast suite included demonstration and post-production audio/video editing, mastering, and finalizing areas, with optical fiber connectivity to the campus wide local area network (LAN) for video distribution within the campus and on the internet. The studio performs on both digital and analog recording platforms. Scope of design work included the complete specifications and project management for audio and video broadcast electronics within the control room and edit suite. Project highlights included project bid responses coming in on budget and project completion occurring on time meeting both tight budget and schedule parameters. Other project responsibilities included room acoustics, noise and vibration control for the studio spaces and punchlist development followed by systems acceptance. The project has been successfully complete since January 2004.

 

 

 

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Gateway Conference Center

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PROPERTY:
Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Gateway Conference Center

LOCATION:
Annapolis, Maryland

ARCHITECT:
SmithGroup, Inc.

LOW VOLTAGE CONSULTANT:
FORTRAN Communications

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$7.2 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
32,000 gross square feet

LEED CERTIFICATION:
Platinum

Description
The scope of this project included a $275,000.00 design to budget for audiovisual (AV) & multimedia systems to include: speech reinforcement, videoconferencing, audiovisual presentation and recording, along with custom conference room presenter’s station and associated infrastructure. The primary space to receive technology systems was a 200-Seat Conference/Training Room with videoconference capability and a master control/edit record room for the two spaces. Project responsibilities included: complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia and RF video cabling systems, complete acoustical analysis and room finishes criteria, project management through bidding & negotiations concluding with construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. The design scope commenced with a schematic design phase that included the development of preliminary design to cost estimates for the to be specified AV systems. The project was a three-year, multi-phase design project. The project has been successfully complete since January 2001.[/col3]

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Bowie State University – Center for Business and Graduate Studies

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Architect:
Gaudreau, Inc.; The Stubbins Associates, Inc. (KlingStubbins)

Location:
Bowie, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$15 Million

Project Size:
76,000 gsf

 

Highlights of this $1.5 million dollar educational technology systems project include: audiovisual presentation and recording, videoconferencing, video editing, and audio/video production along with the supporting inside/outside telecommunications cable plant with associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems included large format displays, tiered 60-seat videoconferencing classrooms with control room, multiple 40-seat multimedia instructional classrooms, networking and small group laboratories, conference rooms, collaborative group study type spaces, and seminar rooms. Scope of design work included the complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and telecommunications cabling for voice, data and RF video signals into the new building. Construction specification deliverables outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks were provided. Designers worked closely with the owner’s media operations group to determine both functionality and cost priorities for the audio/visual systems that are specified. Other project responsibilities included room acoustics and mechanical systems noise and vibration control for all classroom spaces throughout the new facility. The project was a four-year design/construction, successfully completed in June 2007.

 

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Bowie City Hall – New City Hall

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Architect:
Grimm & Parker Architects

Location:
Bowie, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$23.7 Million

Project Size:
80,000 gsf

 

The scope of this project includes complete design services for technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling systems (data/voice/RF video) with associated supporting infrastructure, audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure, access control / video surveillance security sysems and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The New City Hall will house the Bowie Police Department and most of the City Government’s administrative offices including the City Manager, Planning & Economic Development, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Community Services, and Animal Control. The primary spaces to receive technology: the new Council Chambers, public meeting spaces, conference rooms, fitness room, and an emergency command center. Design highlights include the new Council Chambers which features broadcast and recording capabilities, the ability to edit/add character generation or graphic layovers in real time during council sessions and recording capabilities between the Council Chambers and the television studio in an existing building. Common areas throughout the building will receive digital signage to include flat panel displays that will feature room scheduling and other building information. Specified systems include: audiovisual presentation & remote control systems, program/speech audio reinforcement, audiovisual recording, digital annotation devices, video recording & broadcasting. Project responsibilities include cost estimating and project management through Construction Administration for all technology systems. In consideration of owner comments and requirements, Convergent Technologies provided future proofing of all audiovisual infrastructure and planned infrastructure for wireless access points. Additional project responsibilities include the development of acoustical criteria for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the building. The City recently procured a General Contractor for $10 Million less than project estimates. This project has been completed since Fall of 2011.

 

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Baltimore Lutheran – Fine Arts Theater Building

[col3]This design project featured an 800-seat theater and auditorium space, band rooms, practice rooms & classroom instructional spaces. Professional services included acoustics, noise and vibration analysis as well as performance audio system and digital projection systems. Project responsibilities include: complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia systems; design of supporting infrastructure, power and heat load information for stage, pit, and projection/control room; project management through bidding & negotiations, concluding with construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. Scopes of design responsibilities commenced in schematic design and were completed with construction administration services. Systems specified for the auditorium included a combined program audio & mono speech system that compliments a high output projection system featuring LCD data/video projection. Primary system features included: stage infrastructure to support drama/theater productions, wireless microphones, and portable audio monitoring for stage presenters. Systems to satisfy both ADA and various presentation set-ups were considered for final design within this exciting hall. Project challenges included the development of acoustical criteria for room shaping and adjacencies, HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, and room acoustical and floor slab vibration properties for this steel constructed building.[/col3]

 

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Architect: S.C. Burdette Architects, Inc.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $4 Million
Project Size: 40,000 gsf

 

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Perry Hall Middle School

[col3]The scope of this project included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure and audiovisual systems infrastructure as they pertain to the systematic renovations at Perry Hall Middle School. The two-story building, constructed in the mid-1960s, required upgrades to general and specialty classrooms and building systems to support the renovation. This project also provided upgrades to the school kitchen. Project responsibilities include identifying wireless access points, and planning audiovisual systems infrastructure to support ceiling mounted projectors, equipment racks and instructor’s stations. Systems infrastructure was designed to future proof the renovated spaces and their programmed uses. This project was a two-year design and construction effort completed in October 2008.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: Colimore Thoemke Architects
MEP Engineer: Burdette, Koehler, Murphy & Associates, Inc. (BKM)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $11 Million
Project Size: 228,000 gsf[/col3]

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Kenwood High School

[col3]The scope of this project for Baltimore County Public Schools included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure for voice/data/video, audiovisual systems infrastructure and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The purpose of this project was to upgrade the existing Technical Education Wing and add classroom space for this and other programs. The types of spaces to receive technology education systems include classrooms, engineering labs, technology labs, construction education labs and classrooms, JROTC classrooms, a Satellite Cafeteria for Seniors, graphics and printing labs, communication technology labs and a video production control room. Specified systems include custom instructor’s stations and wireless networking systems. Design responsibilities commenced from the schematic design phase through construction administration of the installed systems and finishes. Additional responsibilities include recommendations for room shaping and finishes for all acoustically sensitive spaces. This project has been successfully complete since Fall 2007.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: GWWO, Inc.
Location: Essex, Maryland
Construction Cost: $10 Million
Project Size: 60,000 gsf

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Baltimore County Public Schools – Cockeysville Middle School

[col3]The scope of this project included complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with associated infrastructure and audiovisual systems infrastructure as they pertain to the systematic renovations at Cockeysville Middle School. The one-story building, constructed in the mid-1960s, required upgrades to general and specialty classrooms and building systems to support the renovation. Renovated spaces include seven science classrooms and laboratories. Project responsibilities include identifying wireless access points, and planning audiovisual systems infrastructure to support ceiling mounted projectors, equipment racks and instructor’s stations. Systems infrastructure was designed to future proof the renovated spaces and their programmed uses. This project was a two-year design and construction effort completed in August 2007.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: Colimore Thoemke Architects
Location: Cockeysville, Maryland
Construction Cost: $11 Million
Project Size: 186,000 gsf[/col3]