Maryland School for the Deaf — Elementary School & Family Education/Early Intervention Center

K-12 Projects: MD School for the Deaf, Elementary School – Systems by CTDG

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LOCATION:
Frederick, MD

ARCHITECT:
Hord Coplan Macht

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$20 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
75,000 gross square feet

 

The scope of this project included educational technology systems that enhance the teaching and learning process for the hearing impaired including: visual paging/messaging systems, interactive whiteboards that allow teachers to write on the boards with their fingers freeing up their hands for sign language, video broadcasting, three-dimensional (3-D) induction loop assistive listening systems, and audiovisual recording and playback for use in therapy sessions. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems included: classrooms, Cafeteria, media center, conference rooms, TV broadcast room, and assisted listening systems throughout the building. 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. Specifications include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing campus telecommunications networks. The new building has been complete since January 2009.