Sacred Heart Parish – Acoustical Field Survey & Recommendations

The Sacred Heart Church asked Convergent Technologies to provide Acoustic Testing and Measurement services for the Church Auditorium. The purpose of the project at Sacred Heart Church was to determine the existing reverberation time through measurement and offer recommendations to improve the acoustic environment for the multipurpose use of the auditorium. Recommendations were provided for acoustical modifications, room finishes and audiovisual presentation systems that may be implemented in the space. In addition to the acoustical modifications, CTDG consultants also made recommendations for audiovisual system enhancements including observations regarding the existing sound and projection systems. Design goals included improving speech intelligibility for theatrical and presentation activities while also contributing to pleasing musical performances. Deliverables associated with this project included a narrative report outlining findings and recommendations and a site visit to the Church. This project has been successfully complete since April 2007.

 

Location: Reisterstown, MD

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Prince George’s County – African American Museum & Cultural Center

[col3]Convergent Technologies is providing complete design services for telecommunications cabling, audiovisual and security systems with associated supporting infrastructure as well as acoustics, noise and vibration control for the new home for Prince George’s County African American Museum and Cultural Center (PGAAMCC). The Museum will be the center of the newly created Gateway Arts District, a $70 Million initiative along Route 1 (Rhode Island Avenue), in North Brentwood, Maryland, the first municipality in Prince George’s County incorporated by African American citizens. The Museum, currently located on the first floor of the Gateway Arts Center, strives to cultivate, preserve, present, document and interpret the cultural and artistic contributions and the local and regional history and culture of African Americans in Prince George’s County. The 76,000 square foot facility will include 34,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibit space, a 200-seat theater/auditorium, community meeting rooms, two 50-seat classrooms with the ability to function as one or two separate spaces, a museum store, small reference library, cafe, and a studio/multi-purpose room. Specified systems include access control/CCTV systems, audiovisual presentation systems for the theater, classrooms, and studio/multi-purpose room, and wireless access points throughout the building including the outdoor rooftop/garden area. The project is being designed to pursue LEED Silver Certification. The new museum is expected to be complete in 2013.[/col3]

 

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Architects:

  • Arel Architects – Clinton, Maryland
  • Bernard Tschumi Architects – New York, New York

Location: North Brentwood, Maryland

Construction Cost: $28.6 Million

Gross Square Footage: 76,000gsf

Pursuing LEED Silver Certification

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Peabody Conservatory of Music – Recording Studio Renovation

[col3]The scope of this project included electronics and acoustical design services for the Recording Arts Department multi-track recording studios. Supported functions of the studios include live recording of all orchestral, opera, wind ensemble, chamber music, jazz, and choral events on campus as well as professional quality studio recording for the entire Hopkins community. Studio 220 is fully equipped with digital multitrack recording and automated mixdown facilities and is linked to two of Peabody’s Performance Halls. The studio is capable of mixing and recording in stereo, 5.1, 7.1 surround and LCRS to a variety of digital audio workstations, digital audio tape, compact discs, and a digital multitrack recorder. The entire system is time code capable and is locked to house word clock. The facility is also capable of full audio-for-video post production with DV-Cam, DVD mastering, and a non-linear video editing suite. The monitoring system assignment and fold down (with bass management) is configured by a multiformat monitor controller which feeds the surround monitor system. The Leakin Hall Studio includes an analog mixdown room and control room for the Leakin Recital Hall. This three room facility houses an analog automated console, digital multi-track recorder, a wide range of processing equipment and monitoring systems, full MIDI capability, a Hi-8 video editing system, and a variety digital editing workstations. Our designers also provided all acoustics, noise and vibration control consulting for the project. Responsibilities included development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, room shaping, and acoustical finishes. This project has been successfully complete since June 2001.[/col3]

[col3]Location: Baltimore, MD
Construction Cost: $ 1.2 MILLION
Gross Square Footage: 1,800 gross square feet[/col3]

Paragon – Bioscience Laboratory

Paragon Bioservices is a manufacturing organization whose focus is the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. They provide research and manufacturing services with specialty in protein expression, viruses, stem cells, antibodies, bacteriophage, and electron microscopy. The scope of this project included an acoustical analysis of Paragon’s 4th floor office space. This project was completed in 2008.

Architect: Gaudreau, Inc.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Project Size: 25,000 SF

Naval Support Activity Annapolis – Youth Activity Center

The United States Naval Academy, located in historic Annapolis, Maryland, provides moral, academic, professional and physical education to future outstanding members of the Navy and Marine Corps. The scope of this project included design services for telecommunications cabling systems (voice/data/RF video) with associated supporting infrastructure for the IBU-25 building on the Naval Academy Campus. Project responsibilities included: coordination with the design team for telecommunications outlet placements, telecommunications room sizing, power requirements, environmental requirements, heat load design criteria, telecommunications room lighting and finishes, grounding and bonding for telecommunications equipment, specifications for telecommunications cabling systems, and project management through bidding and construction administration. This project has been successfully complete since May 2007.

 

MEP Engineer: Mueller Associates, Inc.

Project: NAVSTA IBU-25
Location: Annapolis, Maryland

National Institutes of Health – Foundation Academic Education in the Sciences

The scope for the National Institute of Health Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences included the design of audiovisual systems and its associated infrastructure and room acoustics. Project responsibilities included heat load figures, AC power requirements and special grounding and bonding measures for audiovisual systems, as well as signal flows for audiovisual equipment used in sub-dividable classrooms, fixed classrooms, conference room, graduate student lounge, and lobby area. Features within these areas include multi-media presentation systems, video projection, remote controlled audiovisual systems, program and speech audio reinforcement, as well as AV recording & baseband distribution systems. The scope of this project commenced at the Construction Documents phase and construction is scheduled to be complete in 2012.

 

Architect: LSY Architects & Planners

Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Construction Cost: $10,000,000
Gross Square Footage: 26,000 gsf

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National Aquarium in Baltimore – Pier 3 Conference Area

[col3]The National Aquarium in Baltimore is the most popular attraction in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. More than 1.4 million people visit the Aquarium every year. The scope of this project involved complete audiovisual systems design in the Pier 3 Conference Room. Specified systems include: video projection, remote controls, program and speech audio reinforcement and audiovisual recording and baseband distribution systems. Project responsibilities include: complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia systems, design of custom presenter’s lectern, design and coordination of supporting infrastructure, power and heat load information, project management through bidding & negotiations, and construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. This project has been successfully complete since April 2010.[/col3]

 

[col3]Architect: Hord/Coplan/Macht
Project: Pier 3 Conference Area
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $75,000.00[/col3]

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National Aquarium in Baltimore – Main Cafe & Knott Harbor View Room

[col3]Convergent Technologies Design Group (CTDG) was asked by Design Collective, Inc. to provide audio systems design, room acoustics, and interior sound isolation analysis for the Knott Harbor View Room and Cafe at the National Aquarium located in Baltimore, MD. The unique architecture of the space required careful planning to ensure an even distribution of sound throughout the room. The final design included an extensive sound-reinforcement system including distributed loudspeakers, digital processing, wireless microphone capabilities, and an ability to handle a variety of audio sources. Analysis and recommendations were made regarding interior finishes, partition options, and design goals for background noise levels and RT60 times.[/col3]

 

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Architect: Design Collective, Inc.

Location: Baltimore, MD
Audio Systems Value: $30,000

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Morgan State University – Utilities Upgrades

The scope of this project included consulting and design services for Morgan State University’s Academic Quad utility upgrades. Project responsibilities included the design of outside service plant telecommunications cabling pathways enabling campus wide connectivity. Deliverables were formatted for a multi phase design project commencing with the Schematic Design phase and concluding with Construction Administration of the installed system. Tight coordination of cable bend radius limitations, other signal conduit systems, manholes, and building entrance facilities was required for this design effort. The project has been successfully complete since 2008.

 

Engineer: RMF Engineering, Inc.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Construction Cost: $5 Million
Campus Size: 143 Acres

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Morgan State University – New Communications Center Building

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LOCATION:
Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT:
Anshen + Allen Architects

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$22 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
78,600 square feet

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[col3]The scope of this project includes a $2.5 million dollar design to budget for educational technology systems to include: video production and recording, digital/analog audio recording, videoconferencing, audiovisual presentation and recording, along with the supporting inside/outside cable plant with associated infrastructure. A closed circuit IP based security system is also specified for the new building including a 16-channel high performance duplex multiplexer with remote control, and multiple high-resolution cameras for perimeter and interior surveillance. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems include: WMSU and WEAA On-Air and Production Studios with associated control rooms and talent areas, audio/video engineering studios, forensics and electronic production laboratories, typical classrooms (30-50 seat), sub-dividable classrooms (140-seat), conference rooms, and collaborative group study type spaces. A 160-seat lecture hall and a room dedicated to distance learning (videoconferencing) were also included in the project scope. The broadcast technology studio in the building includes demonstration and post-production audio/video recording studios, audio/video record/edit suites and master control/production consoles. Scope of design work includes 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, as well as, the infrastructure to support the relocation of the campus Data Center from Banneker Hall to the new Communications Center. Additional responsibilities include the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration for all acoustically sensitive spaces, the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels and sound isolation, and recommendations for room layout, shaping, and acoustical finishes. The project has been successfully complete since August 2006.[/col3]