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University of Mary Washington – Anderson Convocation Center

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[col3]Moseley Architects; Hastings & Chivetta Architects

University of Mary Washington – Anderson Convocation Center Project

Location:
Fredericksburg, Virginia

A/V Budget:
$1 Million

Project Size:
155,000 gsf

The scope of this multi-phase project includes complete design services for the following technology systems: digital audiovisual presentation, program/speech audio reinforcement, and telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), Phase I of the project includes the expansion of Goolrick Hall to provide a new performance court, four-court practice gym and suspended jogging track that will also support approximately 2,000 spectators for major University events such as commencement, convocation ceremonies, athletics, alumni programs, concerts, and major cultural events. Phase II of the project includes the construction of a new Natatorium that will connect to Goolrick through a new spectator lobby. Scope of design work features the complete specifications and project management for all audiovisual and 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 design responsibilities provided for the review of building criteria as they apply to acoustics, noise and vibration for the events arena, the development of acoustical criteria for HVAC equipment noise levels and sound isolation, and recommendations for room layout, shaping, and acoustical finishes. Project deliverables captured a complete system overview programming narrative and detailed, per space cost estimating, for all educational technology systems. The project is a twelve-month, multi-phase design effort and was completed in summer 2011.

United States Army – TRADOC Headquarters & Band Building

Convergent Technologies has been asked to provide HVAC noise control and impact isolation design services for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters Building. This $78 million design-build military construction project is part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure congressional authorization, which closes Fort Monroe and realigns the TRADOC headquarters from Monroe to Fort Eustis. The project consists of a five-story, approximately 263,676 square foot building consisting of command suites, private offices, an emergency operations center, conference rooms, an auditorium and additional work space for approximately 1,260 employees. The scope of work include the analysis of the ductwork layout, recommendations for noise criterion ratings for various spaces, review of manufacturer’s acoustical data for all HVAC system components, recommendations for static deflection of vibration isolators, sound transmission class ratings, and advice on partition type details and floor slab/ceiling constructions. This project is currently in the construction documents phase with estimated completion expected in time for the command’s move to Eustis in 2011.

 

Architect: Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.; Tompkins-Turner Government Services
Location: Fort Eustis, Virginia
Construction Cost: $78 Million
Project Size: 263,676 gsf

Tidewater Community College – Norfolk Campus – New Student Services Center

The scope of work for the Student Services Center at Tidewater Community College includes design services for infrastructure for audiovisual systems, and telecommunications cabling systems, as well as acoustics, noise and vibration control. The new five-story building will be TCC’s first student center and will be the first of four (4), one on each campus, to provide many of the traditional student union services to the campus’ students. Building features include: accommodations for student organizations, student activity spaces, lounge/study areas, fitness/recreational areas, food services operations, and other student related services. Scope of work included all conduit and cabling pathways for audiovisual and telecommunications systems including WiFi infrastructure. Additional design responsibilities include the evaluation of building criteria as they relate to acoustics, noise and vibration control, an analysis of room acoustics, and the isolation of undesirable sounds from the building. The scope of this project commenced at the Schematic Design phase and is currently under construction with completion anticipated in 2011.

 

Architect: Cannon Design; Ballou Justice Upton Architects
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Construction Cost: $14.5 Million
Project Size: 57,000 gsf

Tidewater Community College – Chesapeake Campus New Academic Building

Located between the rapidly-growing communities of Great Bridge and Deep Creek, the Chesapeake Campus of Tidewater Community College serves over 8,000 students. Sitting within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area the college offers special programs in Administration of Justice, American Sign Language, Horticulture and Theatre. The new, two story, 60,000 square foot building is designed to accommodate general education programming in humanities and social sciences, classrooms, labs, performing arts spaces, faculty offices, administrative offices, and storage areas. Convergent Technologies provided telecommunications cabling systems infrastructure for voice/data/RF video outlets, audiovisual systems infrastructure, room acoustics, interior sound isolation, and HVAC noise control design services. Project responsibilities include: reviewing existing programmatic requirements and TCC standards for the telecommunications cabling (voice, data, video) systems, and audiovisual systems, and specifying all required supporting infrastructure; designing systems for locations throughout the project in which telecommunications cabling systems and audiovisual systems will be housed; and creating an outline recommended room reverberation times for general classrooms, labs, performing arts spaces, offices, and public areas as were applicable.

 

Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Project Budget: $45 Million
Project Size: 60,000 gsf

Thomas Nelson Community College – New Historic Triangle Campus

The scope of this project included complete design services for audiovisual systems, telecommunications cabling systems, acoustics, noise and vibration control and PBX/WiFi/LAN electronics for the first building on Thomas Nelson Community College’s New Historic Triangle Campus. Space plans include a Dental Hygiene Clinic, Learning Resource Center, Media Lab, Student Services Center, Bookstore, Nursing Lab, Allied Health classrooms, science labs, general classrooms, common areas, computer laboratories and offices. Although the College has been conducting classes in the area for years, this building will be the College’s first of five facilities planned for the New Historic Triangle Campus. Specified systems include custom instructor’s stations, wireless access points, audiovisual presentation systems, videoconferencing capabilities and common area digital signage. Project responsibilities include the evaluation and recommendation of room shaping and finishes for all acoustically sensitive spaces in the building. This building has been successfully complete since April 2009. Classes on the new campus began for the Fall 2009 semester.

Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: James Center, Virginia
Project Size: 120,000 GSF
Construction Cost: $26.1 MILLION

Thales North America – 12th Floor Potomac Yard Washington

Thales Group is a world leader in mission-critical information systems for the aerospace, defense and security markets. The scope of this project included the design and construction of a new office space to be located on the 12th floor at Potomac Yard in Arlington, Virginia. Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. (CTDG) was asked to provide audiovisual system electronics with associated supporting infrastructure for the 31,185 GSF space. Spaces to receive technology design include: small, large, & subdividable meeting rooms, reception and common areas. The project was completed in 2009.

Architect: Fox Architects
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Project Size: 31,185 GSF
AV Systems Value: $182,500
LEED: Gold Certification

St. Coletta of Greater Washington – New Academic Building

St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a day school whose primary mission is to serve adults and children with disabilities and special needs. The scope of this project includes a $1,000,000 dollar design to budget for educational technology systems to include: audiovisual presentation and recording, videoconferencing, audio and video paging systems, program/speech audio reinforcement along with the supporting inside/outside telecommunications cable plant with associated infrastructure. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual presentation systems include: a sensory therapy space, a music studio, conference rooms, a community room, a gymnasium, the Village Green (an atrium presentation area), and a building wide emergency communications annunciation system.  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. Other project responsibilities include room acoustics and mechanical systems noise and vibration control for the gymnasium and Village Green. Project challenges include acoustical analysis and design for the open architecture used in the Village Green. This area serves as a flexible space equipped to host up to 300 people for various meetings and ceremonial functions. The project has been successfully complete since September 2006.

 

Architect: Michael Graves Architect
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Construction Cost: $20 Million
Project Size: 99,000 gsf

Shenandoah National Park Service – Panorama Facility

The scope of this project includes a $ 75,000.00 design to budget for technology systems to include: audiovisual & multi-media enhanced presentations, audio/video recording, and speech/program audio reinforcement. The types of spaces to receive technology systems include: Multi-Purpose Theater and Training Room. The Multi-purpose Theater, with remote observation and control from the reception desk area, accommodates up to 50 people and features audiovisual systems to support presentations of a 10-minute Park Service Informational Video. The Training Room accommodates up to 40 people and features audiovisual systems to support general meeting sessions, computer seminars, teacher workshops, park service training and conferences. Project scope included detailed per space cost estimating for all technology systems.

 

Architect: Grieves Worrall Wright & O’Hatnick
Location: Luray, Virginia
Construction Cost: $2 Million
Project Size: 24,000 gsf

Richard Bland College – New Science & Technology Building

The scope of this project consists of the design and construction of a New Science and Technology Building at Richard Bland College. Convergent Technologies is providing telecommunications cabling and audiovisual systems infrastructure and room acoustics, interior sound isolation, HVAC noise control design services as they relate to the new building. The building will accommodate mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology academic programs and administrative functions. This project is part of the College’s master plan for classroom expansion. Convergent Technologies supplied only the manufacturer’s latest product as to keep the promise to deliver the most state-of-the-art-development. This new academic building features a strong connection to the existing campus’ student center, library and adjacent academic building by creating an enclosed outdoor quadrangle through its careful placement on the site. This building is expected to be open for use in August 2010.

 

Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: Petersburg, Virginia
Construction Cost: $22 Million
Project Size: 50,000 gsf

Prince William County Public Schools – Edward L. Kelly Leadership Building

This project involved the transformation of former military barracks into the new administration headquarters for the Prince William County Public School district. The scope of this project included a $2 Million dollar design to budget for audiovisual systems to include audiovisual presentation and remote control systems, high output-speech reinforcement, room scheduling displays, lobby displays, portable video conferencing system, and logic controlled room combining and display. The types of spaces to receive audiovisual and multimedia systems include: 300-seat school board meeting room, sub-dividable meeting rooms, conference rooms, an exercise room, non-linear editing rooms, and control room. Design responsibilities included establishing acoustical criteria and offering recommendations for room treatments, finishes, and shaping. Project challenges include achieving acoustical separation between the sub-dividable spaces for their simultaneous use of multimedia systems. Highlights include: creating a digital congress system, separate control booth and video wall for the school board meeting room; a four section sub-dividable meeting space with the ability for each rooms audiovisual components to operate independently in closed mode or all four spaces to function as one in open mode a master control allowing audiovisual signals to be routed to or from any room containing audiovisual systems. The project has been successfully complete since fall 2008.

 

Architect: Moseley Architects
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Construction Cost: $37.5 Million
Project Size: 150,000 gsf