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Friends School of Baltimore – Dining Hall Renovations

[col3]The Friends School of Baltimore, founded on Quaker values and ideals, serves approximately 960 co-ed students grades Pre-K through 12. The scope of work for this project includes the complete renovation of the school’s dining hall. Convergent Technologies provided complete design services for audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure to include large format presentation displays and a new sound system. System features include speakers placed within columns throughout the space. Existing skylights in the facility presented challenges with regards to contrast ratios and image quality. Additionally, budgetary constraints limited the ability to select equipment designed to address these difficulties. The unique shaping of the ceiling design also presented a challenge for the attachment of drop down audiovisual screens. Convergent designed a solution that addressed the unique challenges presented in this space. This project has been completed since September 2009.[/col3]

 

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LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Ziger /Snead Architects

CONSTRUCTION COST: $1 Million

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 7,500 gross square feet

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Frederick County Public Schools – West Frederick Middle School

[col3]The scope of work for the Frederick County Public Schools, West Frederick Middle School Renovation/Addition, consists of noise and vibration control design consulting through the review of the 50% construction documents package along with the octave band sound power levels for one chiller tower to be installed adjacent to an existing air cooled chiller. The facility’s seasonal shutdown of the existing cooling system posed a problem for onsite acoustical measurements to be gathered, but a direction for design was developed through the acquired data of the specified series of existing air cooled chiller, the noise ordinance information from the City of Frederick and the variety of noise control options available. Project responsibilities also include an outlined period for deliverables, with RFI responses and recommendations for suitable substitutions to specified solutions, as well as Fall construction administration services.[/col3]

 

[col3]LOCATION: Frederick, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Bushey Feight Morin Architects, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION COST: $30 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 10,600 gross square feet

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Frederick Community College – New Student Center & Classroom Building

The scope of this project includes complete design services for telecommunications cabling systems with the associated supporting infrastructure, audiovisual systems, and acoustics, noise & vibration control as they relate to the new Classroom/Student Center at Frederick Community College. The types of spaces to receive technology systems include Classrooms, Computer Labs, Faculty offices, study spaces, a Writing/Testing Center, Student Life accommodations, a book store, food services, conference rooms, and a game lounge. In general, the learning spaces/ classrooms will be used for teaching presentations featuring the audiovisual presentation system technology. The rooms shall be outfitted with a data/video projection system along with monaural audio reinforcement to enhance presentations within these spaces. The game lounge will be used for social gathering and feature audiovisual presentation system technology, outfitted with LCD displays containing integrated stereo audio reinforcement along with separate monaural speech and stereo audio reinforcement to enhance social events within the space. Program video/audio and monaural speech signals will also be distributed from the Game Lounge to the TV Lounge. The Classroom/Student Center was completed in Spring 2010.

LOCATION: Frederick, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Grimm + Parker

CONSTRUCTION COST: $15.6 MILLON

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 79,333 gross square feet

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Franklin Square Hospital – New Patient Tower

[col3]The scope of this project includes complete design services for telecommunications (voice/data) cabling, nurse call/code blue, audio paging, audiovisual presentation, access control, video surveillance, equipment tracking, and wireless infrastructure systems for the new five story Franklin Square Hospital patient tower. The new 291-room tower will house an expanded six zone emergency department, large intensive care unit, and four new medical surgical units. Project responsibilities included the development of a technology systems program manual outlining new and existing technology systems based on site surveys, inventories, and programming workshops with representatives from Franklin Square Hospital. Representatives from the hospital were divided into three focus groups  clinical engineering, facilities department, and information systems/technology – in order to streamline the process and gather the right players early in the design process. Project opportunities included more robust wireless networks enabling doctors and nurses increased mobility and productivity over legacy communications systems. This project has been successfully complete since November 2010.[/col3]

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LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Wilmot Sanz Gaithersburg

MEP ENGINEER: Leach Wallace Baltimore, Maryland

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 356,000 gsf

CONSTRUCTION COST: $175 MILLION

OWNER REFERENCE: Dennis Kephart Sr. Director of ISS/Facility Management (443) 777-7254

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Foulger Pratt – Physicians Specialist Building (5th Floor Tenant Space)

Foulger Pratt Companies, a family-owned company, is a diverse construction, development, and management organization. They provide base building and interior construction, real estate development, property management and cleaning. Convergent Technologies was asked to provide acoustic testing and measurement services for Foulger Pratt’s Physicians Specialist Building located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The purpose of the project was to determine the existing background noise levels through measurement and offer a comparison to noise levels traditionally found in similar spaces. Recommendations were then made in efforts to improve the acoustic quality of the work environment by reducing the noise levels. The scope of work required testing and measurement, sound isolation design, and HVAC system analysis. Convergent has been contracted by Foulger Pratt twice to provide acoustical consulting, once in 2006 and once in 2009.

LOCATION: Silver Spring, MD

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Enoch Pratt Free Library – Renovation & Annex Addition Children’s Garden Theater

[col3]The scope of this project included a $125,000.00 design to budget for audiovisual & multimedia systems to include: stereo surround sound program audio, videoconferencing, audiovisual presentation and recording. The primary space to receive audiovisual & multimedia systems was a 175-Seat Theater with projection/videoconference capability and a custom millwork equipment rack unit housing all audiovisual source, processing and loudspeaker systems. Project responsibilities included: complete specifications for all audiovisual/multimedia and RF video cabling systems, complete acoustical analysis and room finishes criteria, and project management through bidding & negotiations, concluding with construction administration through systems testing and acceptance. Systems that were specified for the theater included a six channel stereo surround sound program audio system that compliments a high light output projection system with touchpanel remote control. Design meetings included discussions with both design team project managers and the owner’s technical representatives to establish and verify existing standards for the to be specified technology components, as well as, value engineering exercises to maintain project budget. The project was a three-year, multi-phase design project. The project has been successfully complete since June 2002.[/col3]

 

[col3]LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Ayers Saint Gross Architects and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects

CONSTRUCTION COST: $2 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 10,000 gross square feet

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Elizabeth Seton High School — Center for Sports & Fine Arts

[col3]The scope of this project includes complete design services relating to acoustics, noise and vibration control, as well as, audio recording and presentation systems to supplement the music, dance and athletic programs planned to reside in the new building. Space plans includes Band/Choral Rooms, Music Practice Rooms, Dance Studio, Music Classrooms, and a Gymnasium. Acoustical criteria was developed for all musical spaces outlining recommended room reverberation times, room shaping, proportions, and adjacencies, and specialty acoustical finishes. Responsibilities also included the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels, sound isolation, and room acoustical and floor slab vibration properties for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the facility. Project challenges included the design of an integrated music and athletic center to support both programs independently. The project has been successfully complete since September 2007.[/col3]

 

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LOCATION: Bladensburg, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Geier Brown Renfrow

CONSTRUCTION COST: $5.8 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 26,300 gross square feet

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Coppin State University Physical Education Complex

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Architect:
Hord, Coplan Macht; Sasaki Associates

Location:
Baltimore, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$109 Million

Project Size:
234,000 gsf

The scope of this project for Coppin State University includes complete technology systems design services for: telecommunications cabling systems (voice, data, RF Video), audiovisual presentation systems, Local Area Network (LAN), Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)/Private Branch Exchange (PBX), and Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) electronics. The types of spaces to receive technology systems include: a 4000-seat Arena, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Tape Storage/Review Room, Competitive Pool, Dance/Fitness Rooms, Multipurpose Room, Conference/Meeting Rooms, 40 & 50-seat Classrooms, Physical Education Computer Lab/Studio, and Outdoor Playing Fields. Scope of design work includes the complete specifications and project management for all 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. Additional responsibilities include the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration for the Arena and other noise critical spaces, the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels and sound isolation, and recommendations for room layout, shaping, and acoustical finishes. Project scope includes complete programming narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all technology systems. The project is currently in the Construction Administration phase with construction scheduled to be complete Winter 2009.

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Coppin State University – Health and Human Services Building

[col3]The scope of this project includes a $3.5 million design to budget for educational technology systems to include: healthcare observation & recording, immersion classroom distance learning, internet based classroom teaching systems, audiovisual presentation and recording, program/speech audio reinforcement, custom instructor’s stations, telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), as well as network, wireless, and telephony electronics. The types of spaces to receive educational technology systems include: 100-seat lecture hall, general classrooms/laboratories, seminar classrooms, distance learning center, moot court room, technology center, computer labs, observation/exam rooms, demonstration/counseling rooms, and meeting/conference rooms. Design responsibilities include program verification, drawing documentation, specification preparation, and construction administration for all audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems, and acoustics, noise & vibration control analysis. Specifications include procedures and methods for connecting existing campus telecommunications networks and expanding campus infrastructure to incorporate the 100% growth of outlet counts on the campus as a result of this new project. Additional responsibilities include the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration control for all acoustically sensitive spaces, mechanical systems, and a nearby railway line. Project opportunities include working with campus technical staff to incorporate cutting edge Internet based learning software [Tegrity] into classroom instructional technology systems, and the integration of audiovisual recording/monitoring over the local area network. This project has been successfully complete since spring 2009.[/col3]

 

[col3]LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Design Collective, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION COST: $50 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 160,000 square feet

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College Park Airport – Operations Building

[col3]The College Park Airport is the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Founded in 1909 for the Wright Brothers instruction of the first military aviators, the airport is now run as both a historic site and operating general aviation airport. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Aviation Museum is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and depicts the airport’s history. The Museum operates as a public museum providing educational exhibits, special events, programs and tours for the general public, children and tourists. The scope of this project includes the Expansion of the Airport Operations Building. Convergent Technologies is providing complete design services for audiovisual and telecommunications cabling systems with associated supporting infrastructure, as well as acoustics, noise and vibration control. The existing Airport Operations Building will be expanded by approximately 5,000sf and will include Administrative Office space for the Airport Manager, Airport Operations and Security Staff, a Pilot/Passenger Waiting Lounge, Public Lobby and Aircraft Storage and Maintenance as well as a Pilot Briefing Room/Flight Plan Filing. The Pilot Briefing Room is designed as a conferencing space capable of presenting digital media via a flat panel display as well as from a projection system. The Airport Operations Building will also include a new Data Center. Multimedia systems are being designed to enhance the administration of the aviation museum, and the experience of the visitors as well as the airport operation. This project is currently in the design phase with completion scheduled for 2013.[/col3]

 

[col3]LOCATION: College Park, Maryland

ARCHITECT: Moody/Nolan, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION COST: $8 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 7,000 gross square feet

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