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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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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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Villanova University – School of Law

[col3]This scope of this project included assessment of a noise disturbance emanating from a nearby chiller plant, with disruptive tonal components. Research of local jurisdiction codes governing acceptable outside sound levels were researched for West Shore County to provide input for calculations determining possible barrier construction. Acoustical measurements were performed at the school to assess property line noise and close-in equipment noise emissions. Calculations were made to determine noise levels transmitted to the exterior due to use of the chiller unit. These noise levels were compared to ambient noise level and property line noise criteria stipulated by the local building authority. Recommendations to solve the noise disturbance were in the form of barrier construction details, sound absorption treatment on the building walls, and chiller silencing techniques such as duct attenuators and compressor caps. The project has been successful complete since March 2002.[/col3] 

[col3]Architect: SmithGroupJJR
Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania
Project Budget:$75 Million
Project Size: 170,000 gsf

LEED: Gold

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University of Baltimore – Moot Court Room

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Architect:
Cho Benn Holback Architects

Location:
Baltimore, MD

Construction Cost:
$1.5 MILLION

Gross Square Footage:
3,500 square feet

 

The scope of this project included the complete design of educational technology systems to include: audiovisual presentation, remote control, and recording, as well as, program/speech audio reinforcement along with the associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation included: a moot courtroom and associated control room. Scope of design work included the basis for design, design development, specifications and project management for all audiovisual & multimedia systems to be integrated into the moot courtroom and control room. Specifications included details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks. The project was a six-month design project. The project has been successfully complete since February 2005.

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City of Rockville – New Courthouse

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LOCATION:
Rockville, MD

ARCHITECT:
AECOM

ENGINEER:
RMF Engineering

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$70 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
160,000gsf

 

The scope of this project included the design and construction of a new state courthouse in Rockville, Maryland. The facility provides new space for the District Court, Parole and Probation/Intake Unit, Office of the Public Defender, and the Maryland Department of General Services. The six floor building includes space plans for typical courtrooms, traffic courtroom, hearing rooms, a multipurpose room and judges chambers. Convergent Technologies provided acoustics analysis, testing and measurement services for the courthouse in order to determine the noise impact of a power generator at the established property line. Scope of work included the review of existing design documents for the required louvered vent and exterior partition details and the review of the octave band sound power levels generated by the power generator within the facility. CTDG also determined the necessary sound isolation requirements for the building to comply with the applicable Montgomery County Noise ordinances at the property line. An acoustics narrative report was developed outlining findings, results and recommendations.

 

 

 

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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.