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SUNY Oswego – Penfield Library Renovation Programming

[col3]The Penfield Library had received some critical maintenance and preservation upgrades over the past 40 years, but was in need of substantial critical maintenance items as well as some plant adaptation. Programmatically, this library of the future will increasingly be called upon to partner with faculty, staff and students in the analysis, evaluation, and communication of information and knowledge. New modes of course delivery, expanded use of distance education, more fluid boundaries between disciplines, and a greater diversity among the students on our residential campus will all have a great effect on the function of the library. These changes will spur physical and virtual adaptations in Penfield Library allowing it to play an increasingly important role supporting the learning-centered mission of SUNY Oswego. The study looked into a minimum of three (3) design solutions, or “facility development alternatives” to develop alternate approaches to upgrading facilities for Penfield Library. These solutions explored adaptive reuse of the existing facility. CTDG’s scope of work for this project involves a program study providing telecommunications cabling systems and audiovisual systems design services for the SUNY at Oswego (SUNY) Penfield Library Program Study to be located in Oswego, New York. CTDG conducted a review of existing conditions survey and SUNY standards for the audiovisual and telecommunications cable systems. The project continued with communication with the facility’s design team, identifying the general locations and quantities throughout the project in which audiovisual and telecommunications cable components would be located and should be housed. Important to design team considerations were locations such as audiovisual equipment rooms, ceiling heights, control rooms, and raised floor areas requiring tight coordination.[/col3]

 

[col3]Architect: Sasaki ArchitectsLocation: Oswego, New York
Project Size: 160,0720 gsf

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Rockefeller University – Welch Library Renovations

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Architect:
Kilment Halsband Architects

MEP Engineer:
BR+A Consulting Engineers

Contractor:
Turner Construction Company

Location:
New York, New York

Project Size:
40,000 GSF

Project Budget:
$50 MILLION

LEED:
Gold

Description:
Part of the north campus revitalization project, a five year construction effort, the Welch Hall refurbishment project links the north and south parts of the campus together with a twenty-first century library and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. The historic nature of the five-story, 1929 Beaux Arts building required that certain elements were preserved while incorporating modern technology requirements. Centerpiece to the project is a historically accurate renovation to the second floor reading room which now houses public computers, coffee lounge and periodicals. The North Room (also known as the Audubon Room) now provides meeting room space. Below this, the A&B levels now house stacks, study areas and meeting rooms, in addition to dedicated spaces for first year graduate students. Scope for this project included complete design services for Telecommunications Cabling Systems and supporting infrastructure. Construction Manager at Risk Delivery Method, LEED Gold Certified, the building re-opened in April of 2013.

 

Rockefeller University – Collaborative Research Center

The new Collaborative Research Center on the Rockefeller University campus involves the renovation of two historic buildings, Theobald Smith Hall and Flexner Hall, into modern laboratories for students and faculty. The new structure is the first new lab space on the campus since 1992 and is expected to attract world-renown scientists and faculty members to the university. Convergent Technologies provided telecommunications cabling and associated infrastructure design services for all voice, data, and RF video systems. Project responsibilities include: coordination with the design team for all telecommunications outlet placements, specifications for telecommunications cabling systems, and cost estimating and project management through bidding and construction administration. Project challenges and highlights include establishing telecommunications room requirements and cross connection pathways and establishing interconnectivity between the newly renovated buildings and existing pathways. Phase one is expected to be complete in 2011.


Architect: Mitchell/Giurgola Architects
MEP Engineer: BR+A
Location: New York, New York
Construction Cost: $400 Million
Project Size: 125,000 gsf

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Morrisville State College – Student Activity Center Renovations

[col3]The Morrisville State College Student Activity Center building was built in 1971 to house a pool, theater, gymnasium and food services. The scope of this project was to provide telecommunications cabling infrastructure for voice/data/RF video outlets, and access control/video surveillance infrastructure design services for the SUNY at Morrisville State College (MSC) Student Activity Center (SAC) Renovations to be located in Morrisville, New York. CTDG was also asked to include optional design services for audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure, room acoustics, interior sound isolation, and HVAC noise control. Design services were aimed at to renovating selected portions of the Student Activity Center (SAC) including: gymnasiums, fitness areas, locker spaces, lobby, and upgrades to building infrastructure systems. The project also included the infilling of an existing swimming pool to create a new fitness area. The renovation followed previous improvements to the theater and a campus eatery. Due to the ongoing occupation of the building, the construction is phased, and scheduled for completion Summer 2012.[/col3]

[col3]Architect: Sasaki Architects
Location: Morrisville, New York
Project Budget: $10 Million
Project Size: 96,000 gsf[/col3]

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Ithaca College – School of Business

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

 

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Darwin D Martin House Complex – Phase V Restoration & Visitor’s Center Addition

[col3]The scope of this project includes the restoration and reconstruction of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House Complex. This National Historic Landmark is being restored and rebuilt to return to the original design created by Frank Lloyd Wright. Upon completion of the restoration efforts the Martin House Complex will open to the public as a museum. Technology systems planned for the project include: telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), video surveillance and intrusion detection, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wi-Fi electronics, audiovisual presentation, public address and program/speech audio reinforcement along with the associated supporting infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive technology systems include: Ballroom/ Billiard Room, Veranda, Living Room, Library, Conservatory, Carriage Room, Loft, various bedrooms and common areas. Project Challenges include verifying existing campus standards for security and telecommunications cabling systems and identifying wireless access points throughout the campus. Specifications include details outlining procedures and methods of connecting to existing telecommunications networks. Project scope includes complete programming narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all technology systems. The restorations were completed in Fall of 2011.[/col3]


[col3]Architect: Hamilton Houston Lownie (HHL) Architects
Location: Buffalo, New York
Construction Cost: $20 Million
Project Size: 25,000 gsf[/col3]

CUNY Brooklyn College – Ingersoll & Roosevelt Halls Science Complex Feasibility Studies

Convergent Technologies was asked to assess and make recommendations for improvements to the existing Roosevelt and Ingersoll Halls telecommunications infrastructure and audiovisual systems infrastructure to determine the feasibility of using the existing systems to accommodate the proposed Science Complex on the Brooklyn College campus. Additionally CTDG was asked to conduct an assessment of the existing classroom audiovisual presentation systems in Ingersoll Hall. Considerations for future proofing the building to accommodate for evolving technologies were taken into account during the assessment process. Scope of work included a review of existing college standards, an evaluation of the existing conditions and making recommendations to be considered when planning for the new Science Complex. Convergent Technologies met with key personnel on the Brooklyn College campus as well as key members of the design team to discuss standards and review the existing conditions. Deliverables associated with this project included feasibility reports and a narrative describing the basis of design for telecommunications cabling systems. This project has been successfully complete since 2007.


Architect: FXFowle Architects
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Project Size: 180,000 gsf

CUNY Baruch College – Masterplan

Convergent Technologies was asked to perform an existing conditions assessment and prepare a feasibility study relating to the telecommunications cabling systems (voice/data/RF video) with associated supporting infrastructure and audiovisual systems for Baruch College. The feasibility study addressed the physical development of Baruch College over a projected ten-year period. Convergent Technologies served as part of a technical advisory group to provide technical expertise related to information technologies. Scope of work included conducting a conditions assessment of the existing facilities to determine the programmatic telecommunications needs and provide a plan of action to develop a new state-of-the-art master plan. Deliverables associated with this project included an Opportunity and Constraints report including a summary of observations and recommendations, and a graphic and narrative feasibility report outlining the desired audiovisual and telecommunications cabling systems throughout the campus. The master plan report included a phasing plan with preliminary budget estimates for the to be programmed systems on a per space/system basis. This project has been successfully complete since 2007.


Architect: FXFowle Architects
Location: New York, New York

Carnegie Council – Ethics & International Affairs

The scope of this project contains full audiovisual systems programming for spaces throughout the Carnegie Council Headquarters located on East 64th Street in New York City. The types of spaces to receive technology systems programming: Main Meeting Room, Pre-Function Area, Reception, Swiss Room, President’s Office and Boardroom. Features of the programmed spaces include: combined program/speech audio reinforcement, flat panel data/video displays, audioconferencing capabilities, remote control pan/tilt/zoom video cameras, and IP addressable remote control interfaces including video preview. Design Responsibilities: programming for all audiovisual/multimedia systems, as well as coordination of supporting infrastructure, power and heat load information. This design effort has been successfully complete since March 2006.


Architect: Acheson Doyle Partners Architects
Location: New York, New York
Construction Cost: $1 Million
Project Size: 10,000 gsf

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Buffalo State College – Technology Building

[col3]The new technology building at Buffalo State College will provide new research spaces and computer labs for the technology and computer information systems departments. Programs within the technology department include Electrical Engineering Technology, Fashion & Textile Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Technology Education. Convergent Technologies provided complete design services for audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems and acoustics, noise & vibration control. Spaces to receive educational technology systems include 36- and 60-seat SMART Classrooms, two (2) Shared Network Labs, Computer Science Labs, two (2) administrative conference rooms, General CAD/CAM/Design Lab, Shared General Electrical Engineering Technology Lab, Shared Control and Machines Lab, Thermal Science/Textile Analysis, Shared Technology Project Shop, Mechanics Project Shop, Materials Analysis & Science Lab, Quality Control Computer Lab, Illustration/Safety Classroom, two (2) Instructional Computer Labs, Multimedia Lab & Control Room, two (2) Apparel Construction Labs, Apparel Design/Pre-Production Lab, 24-seat Sub-dividable SMART Classroom, and Knit Lab. The multimedia studio is intended for use by students to do small productions, recording of interviews and distance learning. The system will include the capability for a three camera shoot or one camera may be used at a time for students to do individual small productions. Project responsibilities include complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia and RF video cabling systems, calculation of power and heat load information for projection/control room, recommendations for acoustical room shaping and finishes and construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. Construction is scheduled to begin September 2010 and complete in June 2013.[/col3]

 

[col3]Architect: The S/L/A/M CollaborativeLocation: Buffalo, New  York
Construction Cost: $40.3 Million
Project Size: 100,000 gsf

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