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The PSA-Dewberry Technology Studio is a highly specialized design/consulting group servicing clients across the United States. For over 25 years, we have refined our expertise to bring the very best in sight, sound, security and information technology, for a wide range of projects. Our multi-disciplinary capabilities include:
- Audio-Visual
Large venue video projection and sound reinforcement to boardroom presentation systems
- Structured Cabling & Wireless Infrastructures
RCDD designed ANSI/EIA/TIA Standards Compliant cabling systems for 802.3/802.11/802.16 applications
- Telephony
Design services for PBX/PABX and VoIP applications
- Security
High security, mission critical government complexes to corporate office buildings, schools & libraries
- Information Technology
Large data centers with MAN/WAN connectively to turn-key network design and procurement including special software applications
We have successfully integrated all of these technologies in our Emergency Operations Center and Master Security Control Room projects, and we are vigilant in discovering the latest technological advancements so that we can bring our clients the optimum design solution.
In addition to providing specialized design and construction administration, we offer detailed technical planning services, offering technology needs assessments, security surveys, risk analyses and construction cost projections. The Technology Studio also specializes in complex renovation projects and phased deployment planning.
Contact:
J. Michael Henson
mhenson@dewberry.com
309.282.8137
Projects
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Technology/Security Renovation
Hamilton County Justice Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
We provided Security Electronics Design and Construction Documents to revovate two control rooms and all electronic security control systems in this 1240-bed facility consisting of two five-story towers, each containing a central control room and ten local control rooms. The end result is an electronic security control system that integrates door control and monitoring, access control, CCTV surveillance and facility intercommunication as a seamless system that allows for very flexible control of staffing. Included in the design was a complete renovation of control room casework and equipment.
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Technology/Security/911 Communications Design
Gilbert Public Safety Building
Gilbert, Arizona
Security, surveillance and court screening were designed for this combination police, fire and municipal courts facility. This included access control, intrusion detection, wireless personal alarm, CCTV surveillance with digital recording and a state-of-the-art Court Entrance Security Screening Station integrated into a Programmable Logic Controller-based Electronic Security Control System, complete with Touch Screen Graphical User Interface Stations.
The 911 Communications Center layout and implementation encompassed identifying specific needs of three distinctly different functionalities: Call Takers, Dispatchers and Dispatch Supervisors. Each group had different space requirements to accommodate the equipment to perform their particular job function. The layout developed made viewing of the monitors accessible, in addition to creating a functional work environment for corresponding between disciplines. Two Dispatch Training Stations were also included.
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Security and Life Safety Renovation
Western Tidewater Regional Jail
Suffolk, Virginia
PSA-Dewberry is renovating the security electronics system, including a new PLC-based touch screen system integrating door control and monitoring, a CCTV system, and security intercom/paging. Each control room will be renovated with new casework and equipment. A new addressable fire alarm system will be installed throughout the entire facility to achieve a required code compliance with full annunciation in control rooms. Modifications to the fire suppression system will occur to improve operational use of the system. |
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Technology/Security Design
Jack Evans Police Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
For this new police headquarters, we established four levels of security access for public visitors, police, administrative areas, and prisoner holding by employing architectural screens, barriers, partitions to control access and pedestrian traffic flow. The PLC based touch screen security control system integrated access control, intrusion detection, interview recording, duress annunciation and closed circuit television surveillance. Additional enhancements included ANSI/EIA/TIA 568-B Structured Cabling System and extensive audio/visual and multimedia display systems in several conference rooms.
Security design considerations for a new Task Force Command Center included the security of the space, the building, and infrastructure to send/receive signals for deployment of remote security measures. Entry to the Command Center is controlled by its isolated embedded location within the building, which is behind the defined security perimeter. Containment is further enhanced by electronic access control into the space. Infrastructure has been designed to provide remote security functions if required by the emergency incident. Covert or overt audio, video or detection sensors can be remotely deployed and interactive signal transmission can be configured to be directly routed to the Command Center.
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