CAVSP Certification
August 1, 2006
Certified Audio Visual Service Provider (CAVSP) is a certification process offered by InfoComm International that insures companies uphold the highest standards in the AV industry. CAVSP certified companies can help consumers make informed choices for their audiovisual projects. Word of
Take a Walk on the Wild Side- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Wildlife Education Center
April 1, 2006
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission moved into their new building this past September. The 5-story structure on the University of North Carolina campus in Raleigh brings together previously scattered Commission departments. Amid the usual offices and administrative areas is
Tracking Cameras – Push to Talk AND be Seen
December 1, 2005
We see lots of innovative uses of technology but one big area is in Distance Learning applications. Thorburn Associates recently completed a project for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy that pushes the envelope for
Conference Highlights: AIA Virginia, Design-Build, IAAPA
December 1, 2005
AIA Virginia: As part of our continuing commitment to support the architectural industry, Thorburn Associates presented a 2-hour session “Understanding Acoustics: What to Look for During a Design and Construction Site Visit” at the 17th annual Architecture Exchange East, held
Technology Master Plan
September 1, 2005
We are seeing increasing interest among University campuses to develop master plans for their technology classrooms. For example, North Carolina State University established a Classroom Standards document some time ago but needed assistance formalizing a set of general guidelines into
Technology in Universities
July 1, 2005
The use of audiovisual technology within the university setting is finally catching up with the corporate world. As new buildings are funded and older buildings renovated, the learning environment is being enhanced though the use of technology. Technology is no
Designing Lecterns to Accommodate Today’s Technology
March 1, 2005
The layout of “technology lecterns” is always an issue. The challenge is most every user has a different opinion! Grouping requirements to create a lectern that satisfies the most users is no easy task, but there are fundamental questions that
Baylor University – Southwest Securities Financial Markets Center
January 1, 2005
Baylor University officially dedicated the Southwest Securities Financial Markets Center, a world-class investment facility in the Hankamer School of Business, during a ceremony January 12 on the Baylor campus. Baylor’s newest classroom is a remodeled space in the Hankamer School
Projection Screens You Can Write On
January 1, 2005
In smaller conference rooms it seems like there is never enough room for the white board and the projection screen. One option is to use the white board as the projection surface. While a white board that can be projected
InfoComm 04 Wrap Up
June 1, 2004
InfoComm 04 was a success by all measures, attendance was up, and more people were trained than ever before in the history of the conference. The sessions led by our team included: Facilities Design for Universities, June 5-7, 2004 (Three