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College of Southern MD – Francis P. Chiaramonte, M.D. Center for Science and Technology

Libraries: City of Apache Junction, Arizona, Library Additions – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG
Libraries: McDaniel College, Hoover Library Renovations – Systems by CTDG

 

LOCATION:
La Plata, Maryland

ARCHITECT:
Design Collective

CONSTRUCTION COST:
$14 MILLION

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
70,000 gross square feet

 

The scope of this project included complete design services for educational technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling (voice, data, RF Video), audiovisual & multimedia, A/V monitoring for classrooms/labs, speech reinforcement, data projection, audiovisual presentation and recording in classrooms, along with custom instructor’s stations and associated infrastructure for approximately twelve (12) classrooms. The Science and Technology (ST) Building Renovation also included renovation of the existing ST Building and the phased relocation of the campus Telecommunications Hub. The ST Building current MDF Room was one of the two main distribution points of voice, data, and video for the entire campus, and was being relocated from its present location in the basement of the ST Building to the Learning Resource (LR) building MDF, which was better sized to support current demand and projected future growth of the campus Telecommunications Cabling needs. Project scope included design of a new campus hub room for this and other campus buildings, support for intermediate distribution rooms (IDF), the design of one of the campuses main distribution rooms (MDF) for voice, data, RF video systems, and installation of a redundant ductbank conduit system between the Science and Technology building and the Learning Resource Building. Scope of design work included the basis for design, design development, specifications and project management for all security systems for the project, telecommunications cabling, and audiovisual & multimedia systems infrastructure to be integrated into the new building. Project highlights include planning of phase construction for no down time integration of the new telecommunications distribution facility, as well as, close interaction with the college’s facilities and telecommunications staff enabling Convergent Technologies to gain a good understanding of existing conditions and future campus vision as it related to telecommunications cabling infrastructure. The project was a three-year, multi-phase design project and has been successfully complete since Fall 2008.

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Bowie City Hall – New City Hall

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Architect:
Grimm & Parker Architects

Location:
Bowie, Maryland

Construction Cost:
$23.7 Million

Project Size:
80,000 gsf

 

The scope of this project includes complete design services for technology systems to include: telecommunications cabling systems (data/voice/RF video) with associated supporting infrastructure, audiovisual systems with associated supporting infrastructure, access control / video surveillance security sysems and acoustics, noise & vibration control. The New City Hall will house the Bowie Police Department and most of the City Government’s administrative offices including the City Manager, Planning & Economic Development, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Community Services, and Animal Control. The primary spaces to receive technology: the new Council Chambers, public meeting spaces, conference rooms, fitness room, and an emergency command center. Design highlights include the new Council Chambers which features broadcast and recording capabilities, the ability to edit/add character generation or graphic layovers in real time during council sessions and recording capabilities between the Council Chambers and the television studio in an existing building. Common areas throughout the building will receive digital signage to include flat panel displays that will feature room scheduling and other building information. Specified systems include: audiovisual presentation & remote control systems, program/speech audio reinforcement, audiovisual recording, digital annotation devices, video recording & broadcasting. Project responsibilities include cost estimating and project management through Construction Administration for all technology systems. In consideration of owner comments and requirements, Convergent Technologies provided future proofing of all audiovisual infrastructure and planned infrastructure for wireless access points. Additional project responsibilities include the development of acoustical criteria for all acoustically sensitive spaces throughout the building. The City recently procured a General Contractor for $10 Million less than project estimates. This project has been completed since Fall of 2011.

 

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National Law Enforcement Museum

[col3]Construction of The National Law Enforcement Museum is now underway in historic Judiciary Square. Convergent Technologies is providing Audiovisual Systems, Telecommunications Cabling, & Access Control Systems design for this exciting project. The Museum will be below grade with two glass entrance pavilions positioned south of the Memorial and fronting E Street with the historic City Hall behind. These glass pavilions will create a sense of openness while establishing a contemporary image for the Museum that respectfully stands apart from the heavier mass of the surrounding historic court buildings. The Museum was authorized by Public Law 106-492 which was signed by President Bill Clinton. Keep up to date on the construction progress[/col3]