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Project Spotlight: The Zayed Bloomberg Building Underwent a Major Upgrade for Next-Gen Healthcare

The Zayed Bloomberg Building, a cornerstone in healthcare, underwent a transformative upgrade focusing on security, modern patient care, and cutting-edge research. The project fortified security measures, adapted to contemporary medical practices, and optimized the patient experience by redefining the Emergency Department’s “entry sequence.” This overhaul empowers healthcare professionals with a modern workspace, not just patient centric. Crucially, the upgrade boosts research initiatives, contributing to medical advancements.

We partnered with SmithGroup on this venture to offer expertise in Telecommunications Cabling and security Systems. We designed a state-of-the-art technological system, ensuring a seamless blend of security, efficiency, and innovation.

As the Zayed Bloomberg Building has evolved to meet the demands of a dynamic healthcare landscape, this upgrade sets new standards in patient care, security, and medical research. We were honored to offer our Telecommunications Cabling Systems w/ Infrastructure and Access Control/Video Surveillance Systems w/ Infrastructure design services.

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Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa – Low Voltage Systems & Infrastructure Design Services

Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD
Architect: Rod n Reel, Inc., 4160 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach MD 20732
Construction Cost: $99,320.00

Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. (CTDG) has been asked to provide low voltage systems design with associated supporting infrastructure for the Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa project located in Chesapeake Beach, MD. We have been asked to include deliverables for a design project commencing with the schematic design phase and concluding with construction administration of the installed systems. Our basic services scope addressing low voltage systems excludes acoustics, CO2 alarms and cloud backup, however, CTDG will assist in coordinating CO2 alarms and Cloud Backup with Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa, Henry Adams and the design team.

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University of Maryland, Biopark – Maryland Proton Treatment Center

LOCATION: Baltimore, MD
PROJECT MANGER: Advanced Particle Therapy, LLC, San Diego, California
ARCHITECT/CONSTRUCTION: Haskell Architects & Engineers, P.A., Jacksonville, FL
DEVELOPER: Signet Development, Jacksonville, Florida
CONSTRUCTION COST: $200 MILLION

When finished, the Maryland Proton Treatment Center will bring this leading-edge cancer therapy that uses precision proton beams to the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Located in the University of Maryland BioPark at the university’s Baltimore campus, the treatment center will house five treatment rooms, dedicated research and training spaces, and also feature ground-floor retail space. Advanced Particle Therapy, the center’s parent company, asked Convergent Technology (CTDG) to provide design services and construction administration for audiovisual systems with supporting infrastructure and LAN, PBX, and Wi-Fi Electronics. Also included in the scope of work was a peer review of the access control/ video surveillance systems. The types of spaces receiving CTDG’s technology-design services and review also include a conference room, lobby, staff lounge, patient waiting room, and main telecomm room. Currently the project is in the Construction Administration phase. The center’s construction began in April 2012 and by mid-2015 the center is slated to be open and annually treating 1,900 patients.

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The College of William and Mary – Integrative Wellness Center

LOCATION: Williamsburg, Virginia
ARCHITECT: EYP Architecture & Engineering, Washington, DC

Convergent Technologies Design Group has been asked to provide telecommunications cabling systems with associated supporting infrastructure for voice/data/RF video outlets, access control/video surveillance systems, room acoustics, interior sound isolation, and HVAC noise control, design services for the College of William & Mary Integrative Wellness Center to be located in Williamsburg, VA. We have been asked to include deliverables for a design project commencing with the Schematic Design phase and concluding with Construction Administration of the installed systems. Our services will be utilized in such spaces as exam rooms, procedure rooms, recovery rooms, office spaces and other common waiting and multi-purpose spaces.

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Chesapeake College Center for Allied Health & Athletics

LOCATION: Wye Mills, Maryland
ARCHITECT: Marshall Craft Associates, Baltimore, MD

Chesapeake College is a two-year college on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that provides associate degrees, certificates, and other programs. It was the first regional community college in the state of Maryland. Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. (CTDG) has been asked to provided telecommunications cabling systems for voice/data/ RF video outlets, audiovisual systems electronics, access control/video surveillance systems, all associated supporting infrastructure, room acoustics, interior sound isolation, HVAC noise control, and LAN/PBX/Wi-Fi Electronics design services for the Chesapeake College Center for Allied Health and Athletics. The Center for Allied Health and Athletics houses the nursing and medical professions classrooms, including state-of-the-art medical simulators, as well as the gym and the fitness center. It also has offices for the nursing/medical professions faculty, and the athletics department. The Center for Allied Health and Athletics opened in August of 2015.

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Hong Kong Proton Therapy Facility – Proton Treatment Area

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LOCATION:
Hong Kong

ARCHITECT:
Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, PC
New York, New York

Description
The latest in cancer radiation treatment, the Hong Kong Proton Therapy Facility will be offered as an alternative treatment center for cancer patients, especially children. Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. (CTDG) has been asked to provide telecommunications cabling systems for voice/data/RF video outlets design services for the Hong Kong Proton Therapy Facility. Convergent has been asked to include deliverables for a design project commencing with the Design Development phase and concluding with Construction Administration of installed systems and finishes. The basic
services scope addressing programmed needs includes telecommunications cabling systems, audiovisual systems, LAN/PBX/WiFi Electronics, Intercom/Video Surveillance, and access control with infrastructure design services. This facility will utilize a Hitachi Proton Treatment system and is expected to be opened in 2020.

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University of Texas – MD Anderson Proton IMRT Expansion

K-12 Projects: Owego Apalachin Central School District, Elementary School – Systems by CTDG
K-12 Projects: Owego Apalachin Central School District, Elementary School – Systems by CTDG

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Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. (CTDG)
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• Audiovisual Systems
• Patient Room Entertainment
• Access Control Security System
• Video Surveillance System
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• Telecommunications Structured Cable Systems
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LOCATION:
College Park, Maryland
ARCHITECT:
RCG Architects
Baltimore, Maryland[/col3]

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Johns Hopkins Hospital Simulation Center

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LOCATION:
Baltimore, MD

ARCHITECT:
BR+A
Washington, DC

Convergent Technologies Design Group New York, Inc. (CTDGNY) has been asked to provide audiovisual system electronics with associated supporting infrastructure, access control/video surveillance systems electronics design services for the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) Simulation Center Project located in Baltimore, MD. The Simulation Center is designed to support the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine student curriculum as well as the patient safety needs of the faculty and staff of JHH.

Healthcare simulation is used to train for teamwork, to train for emergencies, as a method for skills training for novices, to evaluate competency, and for investigating human performance. It can also be used to test new procedures for safety, for human factors testing, and as a research method. Simulation is becoming increasingly important for novice healthcare trainees, as well as for seasoned clinicians to maintain clinical competency and be trained on new and innovative approaches to patient care.

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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Proton Therapy and Research Center

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LOCATION:
Liberty Township, OH

ENGINEER:
BR+A (Bard, Rao & Athanas Consulting Engineers)
New York, New York

ARCHITECT:
TK&A Architects
Cambridge, MA

CONTRACTOR:
Joint Venture of:
Messer Construction
Cincinnati, OH
Linbeck Group
Houston, TX

PROJECT COST:
$118 MILLION

PROJECT SIZE:
80,000 GSF

DESCRIPTION
Located on the Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Liberty Campus, the new proton facility will include two proton treatment rooms for clinical use, with the option for future expansion to add a third. Proton therapy provides a non-invasive, painless, extremely targeted radiation treatment for tumors. This form of therapy is particularly relevant for children as they do not have to be subjected to needless exposure from damaging radiation. There are approximately eleven such treatment centers nationally, with fifteen additional projects planned or in design. CTDG will provide telecommunications, audiovisual, and security systems design services for the project. The scope of this project includes infrastructure design to support all low voltage systems. A three year design and construction effort, this project began in 2014. Anticipated completion for the project is 2017.

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MGM Resorts International: MGM National Harbor

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Architect:
SmithgroupJJR

Location:
National Harbor, DC

Project Size:
3,347,856 GSF

Construction Cost:
$925,000,000

 

Convergent Technologies Design Group, Inc. was engaged by SmithgroupJJR to provide Telecommunications, Acoustics, and Security design services for the MGM Resorts International National Harbor project located in Washington, DC. The new Building will be on 23 acres and will consist of 3,600 slot machines, 140 gaming tables, 300 suites, a concert theater, celebrity restaurants, spas, and high-end stores. The Telecommunications Structured Cabling System is comprised of multiple, physically discrete networks with specific purposes, including Gaming, Back of House, Hospitality, Security and Maryland Gaming. Due to the vast expanse of the building, this required special consideration Telecommunications Rooms and their associated infrastructure pathways. This project is scheduled for completion in July of 2016.