AV/Communications

Strategic Planning. Discussion of operational challenges and development of potential solutions to accomplish the project's objectives with the A/E's design parameters and the owner's budget and completion timetable.

Schematic Planning. Gathering and analysis of data input necessary to provide the required voice, data and audio-visual capabilities; and to determine the structural, mechanical and electrical issues which the design team must consider.

Facility Design. Provision of AV/communications expertise to the design team regarding space planning and architectural elements which could affect system operation and performance.

Systems Design. Integration of AV/communications systems to meet a wide range of user needs while providing state-of-the-art performance within budgetary restrictions. Systems include:

• Audio-Visual Projection and Graphic Display
• Environmental and Lighting Control
• Cable, Coaxial, Baseband and RF Distribution
• General, Emergency and Automated Paging
• Intercom Systems
• Multimedia and Distribution
• Telecommunications
• Voice/Data, LAN and WAN
• Web-based E-learning
• Structured Wiring
• Media Retrieval
• Video Teleconferencing
• Audio-Video Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production

Operational Design. Balancing of innovative technology with the ability of the client's staff to operate, maintain and support the AV/communications systems.

Engineering Documentation. Transfer of space and system designs into engineering drawings for the facility, its systems, equipment, special racking and consoles.

Bid Process Management. Preparation of detailed bid specifications, design drawings and equipment schedules for the required systems, equipment and installation services to permit solicitation of bid proposals from qualified contractors.

Construction Monitoring. Providing on-site inspection services on behalf of the client to ensure the systems are installed properly.

Post-Construction Support. Periodic evaluation of systems performance at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure the client's system users reach an optimal level of comfort and effectiveness in system utilization.

System Enhancements. Consultation to provide clients with enhanced solutions as their utilization of the facility changes, AV/communications requirements change and technology evolves.

Training. Familiarization of the client's key AV/communications personnel with the operational features and care/use/maintenance of the equipment according to the manufacturers' guidelines.