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
Deep Freeze – One Way to End Computer Downtime
December 1, 2005
If you are as tired as we are of computer downtime and related technical support costs caused by software conflicts, registry corruption, virus attack, or any other problem, we have a suggestion that may help. In researching products to solve
Texlon, an Alternative Cladding System
December 1, 2005
One of the most underestimated criteria in people’s perception of their environment is the acoustic ambience. This is true whether the building is a large atrium, a foyer, a hospital, or a restaurant. The internal acoustics of the space has
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
Assessing Environmental Impacts – Air Quality
September 1, 2005
Often times when the noise quality is affected, so too is the air quality. For example, when a sound wall is built to reduce traffic noise, that same sound wall can “trap” vehicle emissions, and have a derogatory impact on
Avocent Announces Wireless Media Streamer
September 1, 2005
*Avocent Corporation, a leading supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centers, service providers and financial institutions worldwide, announced their new wireless media streamer at InfoCOMM. The Avocent Emerge WMS1000 wireless media streamer broadcasts high quality, full motion streaming video
Wireless Projection
September 1, 2005
Several clients are asking about wireless projection and if it should be included in the design of their facility. Wireless projection can be done in different ways. The first and most common method is where the laptop and projector communicate
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
Video-conference With Your Cell Phone??
July 1, 2005
It seems that Maxwell Smart’s shoe phone did not set the bar high enough. Nor did AT&T’s Videophone demonstration at the 1964 World’s Fair. Soon, we will be able to video-conference between our mobile phones. Demonstrated earlier this year in
Acoustical Plaster
May 1, 2005
At the AIA National Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month, Pyrok introduced their new acoustical plaster system. In the past Architects and Interior Designers have been concerned with the rough texture finish of Pyrok’s original systems. The new acoustical