This scope of this project included infrastructure (conduit, pathways & junction boxes) design services to support: audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems, and non-linear editing systems, as well as, recommendations for acoustics, noise & vibration control. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual systems & acoustical design services included: general/specialty classrooms, video post-production laboratories, conference rooms, computer laboratories, and office spaces. Project responsibilities included: specifications for telecommunications distribution rooms, audiovisual systems infrastructure, all IDF/MDF rooms, outside plant cross-connect cabling systems, cable tray, telecommunications cabling infrastructure, project management through bidding & negotiations, and construction administration project management through systems testing and acceptance. The project was a two-year, multi-phase design project. The project has been successfully complete since December 2004.
Architect: Gould Evans
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Construction Cost: $6 Million
Project Size: 40,000 gsf
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The scope for the Maricopa Community Colleges District Chemistry and Physical Sciences Building at the Scottsdale Campus included room acoustics and sound isolation for classrooms and lecture spaces. Reports were developed outlining the sound attenuator Dynamic Insertion Loss (DIL) values required for 3 roof top Vektor CD Exhaust Fans. Maximum ambient noise levels for within the Life and Physical Sciences Demonstration Courtyard were recommended to improve speech intelligibility in this outdoor instructional space. Acoustical recommendations were also provided for reverberation times and materials requirements for the General Chemistry Lecture Hall. The facility was part of an eight year transformation plan and was completed in two phases. Phase one included a 44,000gsf Natural Science Facility. Phase one of this project has been complete since May 2009.
Architect: Richard + Bauer Architects
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Construction Cost: $13.7 Million
Project Size: 44,000 gsf
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[col3]This 38,000-square-foot refurbished building brings together MCC’s nursing and exercise science departments; compatible disciplines which focus on healthy lifestyles and quality healthcare. The project called for updated an existing 1970s structure and expanded it with an exterior wrap to include 10 new classrooms which comprise 11,000 square feet. The building’s design integrates oversized glass walls within masonry block for transparent classrooms to encourage a shared interest in each discipline. In one part of the building a nursing student can practice basic nursing skills, such as medication administration, patient teaching or delegation of tasks to health care team members, while on the other side of the building an exercise science student can have a hands-on experience using diagnostic technologies. Additionally, the facility features six and ten bed simulation units, an OB lab, and hospital room lab, in addition to two debriefing rooms. The collaborative classrooms offer flexibility of space by allowing for easy transformation from lecture to lab space. CTDG’s Scope of work included the design of audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure including audiovisual simulation systems, infrastructure for telecommunications systems, interior sound isolation and HVAC noise control. Spaces to receive technology systems include faculty spaces, simulation labs, a Learning Resource Center, Skill Practice Rooms, classroom spaces, a Human Performance Lab, the Applied Movement Lab and additional health science classrooms. Specified educational technology systems include audiovisual presentation and recording, program/speech reinforcement, custom smart presenter’s lecterns, multimedia audiovisual systems, and abilities to present video based or computer generated presentations via LCD projection systems. All lecture and lab spaces have significant technology infrastructure to support current and future state-of-the-art teaching equipment and methods. Budget constraints presented unique challenges to this project. The simulation systems budget for this project was significantly less than previous similar projects for the district, yet all the state-of-the art features were still desirable to the college. Working closely with integrators, manufacturers and the college allowed Convergent to meet budget expectations and performance requirements. The district expects this to be a showcase facility for these reasons. This project opened in September of 2010.[/col3]
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Architect: SmithGroup
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Construction Cost: $5.24 Million
Project Size: 38,000 gsf
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$900,000.00 design to budget for technology systems. Convergent Technologies provided complete design services for audiovisual systems with associated infrastructure as it relates to the North Campus Expansion at Glendale Community College. Space plans include: classrooms, laboratories, community room, activity room, fitness room, group study/social gathering areas, game room, food seating area and a triage/lobby area in the student services building as well as common area type spaces. The North Campus Expansion will include the addition of four buildings, an instruction building, Student Services building, information building and a Central Plant building, that will operate as a satellite of the main campus. Project highlights include designing audiovisual output signals that allow “podcasting†distribution from classroom/lab spaces and designing systems that encourage collaboration between students. This project was a multi-phase design project and has been successfully complete since Fall 2008.
Architect: RNL Design
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Construction Cost: $23 Million
Project Size: 76,300 gsf
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Designed to house start-up companies in the bioscience and other emerging technology fields, the New Incubator Building provides space for tenants conducting research in their respective areas. Opportunities for collaboration with GateWay faculty and academic programs, as well as learning opportunities for students through internship and entrepreneurial education programs are included. The model for this project promotes tenant graduation to larger accelerators/businesses within three years. The scope for the Maricopa Community Colleges District New Incubator Building at the GateWay Campus includes the design of infrastructure for audiovisual systems, audiovisual systems electronics, acoustics, noise & vibration control and telecommunications cabling systems with infrastructure. The sub dividable conference room utilized for teaching presentations includes a custom floorbox for system access, a centralized control system with touchpanel interface providing for full function control of all room source and system functions, wall mounted pan/tilt/zoom video cameras for use during presentations, and an array of ceiling mounted microphones. Unique features for this project are that audiovisual control systems can be remotely accessed from offsite through the GateWay network and that all equipment is IP (internet protocol) controlled. Additional spaces include a break room, interaction room, wet labs, dry labs, offices, conference rooms and lobby/open spaces. Noise Criterion levels were determined for all spaces as well as recommended reverberation times. Telecommunications systems provide for Networking, Telephony, and Wireless (WiFi) Electronics in addition to the hardware and infrastructure for LAN and WiFi Systems. This Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project is LEED Silver and successfully opened in early 2012.
Architect: SmithGroup
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Construction Cost: $3.9 Million
Project Size: 10,000 gsf
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Founded on a commitment to community that encompasses youth development, health living, and social responsibility, the Valley of the Sun YMCA’s East Valley Campus services the needs of Mesa and surrounding areas. The East Valley facility also forms the wellness & fitness center for the adjacent University campus, offering programs such as Kids/Teens sport classes, pre-school summer day camps, kids/teens swim & aquatic classes and adult health, well-being & fitness classes. A two-story building with pedestrian access from east to west, this facility features planned expansion to link to the future Hospital, Assisted Living, and Student complexes on campus. CTDG’s scope of work included acoustical studies for the fitness areas, aerobics, child watch, gymnasium, teen center, and multi-purpose spaces. Additionally, Convergent Technologies developed schematic designs of the facility, making recommendations based on room reverberation times for the fitness room, teen center, aerobics room, and gymnasium. Recommendations were also made for special acoustical finishes to be provided for the specified rooms.
Architect: Architekton
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Construction Cost: $4.6 Million
Project Size: 30,000 gsf
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The scope of this project includes a $500,000 design to budget for technology systems to include: multiple data/video projection systems with associated ancillary displays, audiovisual & multi-media enhanced presentations, videoconferencing, audio/video recording sessions, and monaural speech audio reinforcement along with associated infrastructure. This building will include spaces to support the Fire and Police Departments. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual technology systems include: an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/60-seat classroom, EOC Conference Room, Briefing Room, sub-dividable Conference Room, Community Room, Fitness Center and Lobby. The EOC is a technology rich space which includes the ability to control and monitor Casa Grande utilizing four flat panel displays throughout the space to monitor local TV channels, and computer aided dispatch feeds with ancillary plasma displays, combined monaural program/speech audio reinforcement, and central control stations featuring an IP addressable remote control system, digital annotation, as well as, audio/video preview. Unique to the EOC is a curved front-projection screen with multi-window processor. Additionally, synchronous videoconferencing capabilities are also located in this space. Computer Aided Dispatch displays are available throughout the facility. Project scope included complete programming narrative system overview descriptions and detailed per space cost estimating for all technology systems. Design challenges included maximizing the front video projection screen within the pie-shaped space without encroaching into the room itself and providing flexibility to grow and adapt to future governmental operational needs. The project was completed in 2011.
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Description: Convergent Technologies Design Group provided complete programming services for audiovisual systems for the expansion and renovation of the Apache Junction Library. Space plans include: Step Into the Story Experience Theater, Enchanted Book, a 3-D Projection Room, a Cafe’ and an Aquarium. Scope of work includes identifying performance features/minimum requirements on a per space basis for all A/V systems and cost estimating services for the planned A/V systems. In conjunction with Apache Junction Library officials CTDG identified the needs and space requirements for the project. The expansion project is expected to add an additional 10,500 square feet to the already 20,000 square feet building. The City of Apache Junction hopes to provide greater access to information and learning resources for library patrons and increase overall library visits through the expansion and renovation project. The expansion and renovations to the Apache Junction Library have been successfully complete since the summer of 2008.
The scope of this project included project management services overseeing the telecommunications cabling systems design for multiple the entire six-story office building, as well as, full audiovisual systems design for the President of ASU’s Executive Conference Room, ASU Foundation’s Executive Conference Room, Ceremonial Boardroom, ABOR Conference Room, and ancillary conference spaces. All of these high profile rooms serve as the marquis for ASU executive spaces and feature multiple large format displays, audio reinforcement systems, and video conferencing capabilities. The forty-eight (48) person Ceremonial Boardroom features dual projection systems, presenter’s lectern, multiple videoconferencing cameras, and distributed microphones for audience participation. The Executive Conference room serves as an overflow space to the Ceremonial Boardroom with integrated side-by-side plasma displays and tie lines to and from the Boardroom. A surround-sound audio system and HDTV format projection screen augment the videoconferencing capabilities of this prestigious space. Project highlights include participation in charette workshop sessions with Arizona State University Foundation Senior Management. The project has been successfully complete since February 2005.
Architect: Architekton
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Construction Cost: $43 Million
Project Size: 160,000 gsf
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The Arizona Biomedical Collaborative Building #1 (ABC) was a joint venture project between the University of Arizona and Arizona State University (ASU). The scope of this project featured educational technology systems including audiovisual presentation and recording, speech reinforcement, custom smart presenter’s lecterns, distance learning, touchpanel remote control systems, and digital annotation. Fixed audiovisual systems were specified for a small conference room, medium conference room, and large mediated conference room. Custom portable carts consisting of a plasma display, digital annotation overlay, and ancillary sources were specified to be used throughout the building in order to promote collaboration utilizing educational technology. Project opportunities to incorporate distance-learning capabilities in the large mediated conference room were successful in remotely connecting this new research building with the rest of the ASU & University of Arizona campuses. Additional responsibilities included acoustics, noise & vibration control for spaces receiving audiovisual systems including sound isolation, interior room acoustics, and mechanical systems noise control. This project has been complete since July 2007.
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[col3]Architect: Smithgroup
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Construction Cost: $29.6 Million
Project Size: 85,600 gsf
LEED:
LEED-NC-Gold
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