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Business Schools, Data Centers, Higher Education, Projects, Telecommunications

Virginia Western Community College – Business Sciences Building

[col3]The scope of this project included reviewing the existing Data Center design to evaluate pros and cons of relocation/ replacement versus modification. In addition to the Data Center assessment, an analysis on the impact of Data Center renovation or replacement on VWCC campus, network operations and other buildings on campus, associated telecommunications cabling system and infrastructure, and associated power and cooling systems was also conducted. The Data Center’s current location occurred as a result of the evolution of the campus network over many years, proving the location was functional but not necessarily planned.Taking into consideration the extensive amount of cabling and network electronics located in the data center, it was decided prudent to maintain and utilize the existing location.The presence of newly installed power facilities and an existing cooling system also made the decision to keep the data center racks and equipment where they were currently located the most practical and economically sound decision. It was also determined that the re-design effort, as it related to the Data Center, needed to address numerous points: power requirements of existing and potential future electronics; cooling and environmental control capabilities (temperature and humidity); access control; and adequate room for growth. It was concluded that as a result of the redesign of the second floor, the telecommunications cabling system would be impacted significantly. Specific cabling systems such as the outside plant copper, fiber and coaxial backbone (OSP), internal backbone copper, fiber and coaxial backbone (Riser), and the above ceiling structured cabling system (Horizontal), at the time, connected existing campus buildings, and had to be protected during redesign. Damage received to any of those named systems could have resulted in outages, or loss of service to the classrooms and lab connections. Many of these cables needed to be removed and replaced in the proposed areas of redesign while others remained connected to their existing outlet locations. Close coordination between departments located in these construction affected areas and the re-design team was necessary to ensure that unscheduled outages did not take place. This project has been successfully completed since 2008.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: SFCS, Inc.
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Construction Cost: $2 Million
Project Size: 20,000 gsf[/col3]

Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, HVAC, Projects

University of Richmond – Queally Hall

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]

Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, Projects, Telecommunications

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

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]

Acoustics, Business Schools, Higher Education, HVAC, Projects

Temple University – Alter Hall (Fox School of Business)

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Property:
Temple University – Alter Hall

Architect:
Michael Graves Architects; Burt Hill

Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Construction Cost:
$79 Million

Project Size:
217,000 gsf

Convergent Technologies is providing all acoustics, noise & vibration control consulting for this new high profile seven-story School of Business at Temple University. Project challenges include the early identification and communication of acoustical criteria to the owner and design team in order to identify cost impacts and effects of acoustical design on the building envelope. Responsibilities also include the development of acoustical criteria for room adjacencies, HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, and room acoustical and floor slab vibration properties for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the facility. Space plans for acoustical consideration and recommendation include: conference rooms, seminar rooms, breakout rooms, student commons, teaching/research labs, business simulation lab, financial trading room, case study rooms, lecture halls (150-seat), Auditorium (300-400 seat), distance learning rooms, tiered & flat classrooms (50-seat), and common areas throughout the new building. The application of past experience with business school pedagogy was useful in planning acoustical criteria for the new building. Knowledge of specific audiovisual systems specified in state of the art business schools across the country aided in prescribing solutions for noise critical environments. Alter Hall opened for use in April 2009.

Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, Projects, Radio TV and Recording Studios, Telecommunications

Susquehanna University – Apfelbaum Hall – Business & Communications Building

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]

Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, Projects, Telecommunications

Robert Morris University – School of Business

Radio, TV, and Recording Studios: College of Notre Dame, Communications Department – Systems by CTDG

Radio, TV, and Recording Studios: Digital Harbor High School, Production Studio – Systems by CTDG

Architect:
Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects & Planners

Location:
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Project Size:
23,500 gsf

The scope of work for the new business school at Robert Morris University includes design services for audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure, telecommunications cabling infrastructure, and acoustics, noise and vibration control. Spaces to receive educational technology include business training classrooms, PNC Trading Center, US Steel Videoconferencing Classroom, executive conference room, standard presentation style classrooms, study areas, faculty offices and common areas throughout the building. The PNC Trading Center, a result of the PNC Foundation, will be a fully functional trading room similar to that of the New York Stock Exchange, complete with real-time stock tickers and computer stations with market information and analytical software. It is configured with workstations in a two-story stadium arrangement allowing for ease of observation and instruction. Teaching areas will have cutting edge integrated audiovisual systems inclusive of sound reinforcement and SMART annotation technologies, flat panel displays, ceiling mounted projection systems, custom presentation lecterns, and teleconferencing devices. Each area will have remote controllability consisting of, lighting systems, projection screens, and all audiovisual source electronics through interactive color touch panels.

Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, LEED, Projects

Ithaca College – School of Business

Radio, TV, and Recording Studios: Johns Hopkins University MICA, Renovation – Systems by CTDG

[col3]The Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise allows students to experience opportunities to work and learn together in environments similar to the professional environments they will one day occupy. U-shaped seating areas, numerous collaborative breakout rooms and small conference spaces facilitate such learning. Such an environment invites collaboration in every nook. The scope of this project included a $300,000 design to budget for educational technology systems to include: audiovisual presentation and recording, distance learning, speech reinforcement, dual data/video projection systems, along with custom instructor’s stations and associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive educational technology systems include: 120-seat Classrooms, 60-seat Classrooms, Trading Room, Breakout Rooms, Conference Rooms, General Classrooms, and Moot Board Room. Other project responsibilities include room acoustics and mechanical systems noise and vibration control for all acoustically sensitive spaces. Project scope included complete system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all educational technology systems. Project challenges included the need to design infrastructure with flexibility to support currently designed systems, as well as, future anticipated growth of technology systems. This project has been successfully completed since 2008.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Location: Ithaca, New York
Construction Cost: $14 Million
Project Size: 40,000 gsf

LEED: Silver[/col3]

Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, HVAC, Projects, Telecommunications

University of MD, Biopark – Robert H. Smith School of Business

[col3]The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business project involves relocating the Smith School from the current location at the UMB School of Nursing to a new 14,127 square foot space in the BioPark #2 Building located at the University of Maryland’s BioPark campus. The new space will include technology-equipped classrooms, team break-out rooms, staff offices, a conference room, a computer lab and library in addition to a lounge area. The scope of this project includes complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with infrastructure, audiovisual systems with infrastructure, room acoustics, interior sound isolation and HVAC noise control. Acoustical considerations addressed issues presented by the existing HVAC equipment. Construction was completed in fall 2009.[/col3]

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Architect: Gaudreau, Inc.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Construction Cost: $2 Million
Gross Square Footage: 14,127 square feet

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Acoustics, Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, Projects, Security, Telecommunications

Salisbury University – Perdue School of Business

Radio, TV, and Recording Studios: Salisbury University, Teacher Education Technology Complex – Systems by CTDG

[col3]The scope of this project included a $3 Million design to budget for educational technology systems to include audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure,telecommunications cabling systems with associated supporting infrastructure, security systems and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The Perdue School of Business is considered the largest college level center for business education and economic development in the region, offering over seven bachelor degree programs and an MBA program. Since its endowment the Perdue School of Business has not had a home of its own until now. The new 2-winged three story building features a simulation stock trading room, four business labs, twenty-three (23) classrooms, a 200-seat auditorium, break-out rooms, open lounges, a cafe and the Perdue Museum. Business labs include the Financial Research Center, Advanced Information Technology, Market Research/Strategy and the Enterprise Systems. Classroom space includes a virtual learning center, four executive level classrooms for graduate students and community involvement, three collaborative rooms and one general computer lab. The building also houses a business student services center and Business Outreach Services to include BEACON, a Small Business Development Center office, conference rooms, seminar rooms and consulting rooms. Specified systems include audiovisual and multimedia presentation systems, program/speech audio reinforcement, digital audio/video recording, and videoconferencing. Project responsibilities included cost estimating and complete project management through Construction Administration for all audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems and access control systems throughout the building. Additional responsibilities included recommendations for room shaping and finishes for all acoustically sensitive spaces. This building has been successfully completed since the summer of 2011 for occupancy in the fall semester.[/col3]

[col3]Location: Salisbury, Maryland
Architects:
Richter Cornbrooks Gribble (RCG) Architects – Baltimore, Maryland
Perkins + Will – Charlotte, North Carolina
Construction Cost: $56 MILLION
Gross Square Footage: 112,800 gross square feet [/col3]

Audiovisual, Business Schools, Higher Education, Projects, Telecommunications

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.