University of Houston – Fertitta Family College of Medicine

University of Houston Fertitta Family College of Medicine – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $80,000,000/130,000 GSF
Completion Date: 2022
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page Architects

The new building is intended to be state-of-the-art with classrooms, meeting spaces, a robust anatomy and willed body preparation suite and a full continuum-of-care simulation suite.  The building will also include faculty and student offices, administration offices. Other spaces in the building will include small group study and meeting rooms, a team-based learning studio, flat floor active learning classrooms, group rooms, cadaver storage, teaching labs and typical college support spaces.

Alief Neighborhood Center

Alief Neighborhood Center, Houston, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Completion Date: 2022
Size: 70,000 SF
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page

A new (2) story building of approximately 70,000 SF, which will combine the Houston Health Department (HHD) Multi-Service Center, Houston Parks and Recreations Department (HPARD), Community Center, and a Houston Public Library (HPL) regional location.  The building will be owned and managed by the COH General Services Department and will have a shared use area of 27,700 SF to include a lobby, meeting rooms, classrooms, storage and management offices. HHD will have an area of 11,000 SF. for diabetes awareness, WIC, senior center, and outside agencies.  HPARD will have 10,500 SF for a full-size gym, arts and craft rooms, kiln room along with a weight/fitness room. HPL will occupy 13,800 SF with specific adult, teen, juvenile and toddler areas, reading rooms, conference rooms and study corrals.

The new building will be located at the site of the existing 37-acre Alief Community Center in Alief Park and will also have a parking garage and surface parking for 300 cars. Park amenities will be re-designed and include the redevelopment of lighted soccer/football fields within the existing running trail, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, basketball/pavilion, swimming pool with bath house spray ground, picnic areas, jogging trails and a relocation of the existing children’s playground.

Design services for the project include refreshing and updating the programs for the client departments, such as a Tech Link Computer Lab for classes and software training that HPL will need to meet the program requirements summarized above.

Block 185 – Core & Shell

Block 185 – Core & Shell – Austin, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $200,000,000/770,000 SF
Completion Date: 2021
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: STG Design

Core and Shell design for a thirty-six (36) story office building of approximately 776,644 Rentable Square Feet (RSF). Levels B01 – B05 consists of Below-Grade parking with a total of 531 vehicle spaces. Above-Grade parking will occupy levels P02-P10 with 972 vehicle spaces. Level P01 will have multiple uses including a lobby, retail space, garage, offices, mechanical spaces and amenities. The office building will have Anchor Tenants on levels 11-22, an expansion for Anchor tenants on Levels 23 – 28 and Boutique offices on Levels 29-35. Level 36 is designated for mechanical.

Montgomery County Forensic Center

Montgomery County Forensic Center – Conroe, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size:/22,000 SF
Completion Date: In construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: PGAL

Montgomery County is planning to build a new Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO)/Morgue on a site located between Carl Pickering Memorial Drive, North Parkway and Technology way in Montgomery County. This project is part of a larger expansion to take place at another time. The new MEO/Morgue will be approximately 22,000 Sq. ft and will include multiple spaces for support and daily operations.

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Expansion
Construction Cost / Size: $8,000,000/ 28,860 SF
Completion Date: 2018
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page

A two-story open lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows allows for natural daylight.
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center building in Houston comprises a vertical expansion and renovation to house the relocated Mental Health Clinic Trauma Recovery Program, the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Therapy Programs, and the Telemedicine Psychotherapy Program.

The project includes renovation of the first floor, with the new clinic to be located on the second floor. Ancillary and support services are strategically located throughout the clinic. The design will be compatible with the existing architecture on campus and will include materials such as tilt-up or pre-cast concrete panels along with abundant glass to maximize natural daylight to the interior spaces.

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital – Kenedy, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: $35,000,000/120,000 SF
Completion Date: 2014
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: O’Connell Robertson

This project involves multiple phases, including a new primary hospital, a new Wellness facility and the conversion of the existing hospital into business/administrative and medical office building space. The total of the four phases will be approximately 120,000 sq. ft. and has a total budget of approximately $35 million.

Children’s Assessment Center and Parking Garage

Children’s Assessment Center and Parking Garage – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: 6 Story/411 car garage
Completion Date: 2015
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Gensler

The Children’s Assessment Center Expansion and Renovation project is located at 2500 Bolsover, Houston, Texas and consisted of the demolition of an existing two-story annex building to provide for the construction of a new 6-story parking garage for approximately 411 cars, and the expansion and renovation of additional building space. 4b provided the IT infrastructure for the garage to include Security, Voice, Data, and Outside Plant Connectivity to the Garage as well as the building. Security for both structures was extensive and required the close coordination from Harris County Police Department, Houston Police Department and Child Protective Services to ensure the safety and security to all parties.

Hobby Airport Parking Garage

Hobby Airport Parking Garage – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: 2,500 Car Garage
Completion Date: 2016
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Walker

The New Parking Garage at William P. Hobby Airport is a new 2,500 car garage located on the existing Parking Cents lot adjacent to the existing Hobby Garage. The design is to include mixed use component on the first floor along with a moving walkway for pedestrian flow. The garage will also incorporate the design for a remote airline check-in. The scope of this project requires the Team to work under strict security measures and pass a 10 year security background check. 4b is providing IT Infrastructure in support of the communications backbone and pathways for communication. We will also work closely with HAS to provide Security and FIDS Infrastructure Coordination.

University of Houston – New Stadium Parking Garage

University of Houston – New Stadium Parking Garage – Houston, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 720,000 GSF
Completion Date: 2012
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: WHR (EYP)

This New Stadium garage located at Holman and Cullen, was designed to replace the existing surface parking lot that was lost to the ongoing development of the new METRO rail line. The garage consists of approximately 2400 parking spaces and a total gross square footage of 720,000. To enhance the “game day” experience the design for 10,000-sf of retail space was also included for future build-out. It also provides services to the underserved west portion of the campus. This was a Design/Build project.

City of Houston Public Young Library Replacement

City of Houston Public Young Library Replacement – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: 20,000 SF
Completion Date: 2017
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Perkins + Will

The project consists of the construction of a new 20,000 sq. ft. replacement library. The 4b scope includes design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure

Southwest Airlines – Denver International Maintenance Hangar

Southwest Airlines – Denver International Maintenance Hangar – Denver, CO
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 460,000 SF
Completion Date: In Construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Ghafari Associates

Southwest Airlines Company (Southwest), is initiating a project to design a new aircraft maintenance hangar to accommodate three (3) Boeing aircraft, as well as apron parking capacity for eight (8) aircraft at Denver International Airport (DEN).

UT Southwestern Medical Center- Brain and Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center – Brain and Cancer Center – Dallas, TX

Construction Type: New Construction

Construction Cost / Size: $200,000,000/450,000 SF

Completion Date: In Construction

Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting

Architect: EYP

As part of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s master plan for the North Campus development, the 450,000 SF Brain Institute & Cancer Center will support research, training, and clinical services related to the brain and cancer. The $450M facility will address these growing and high-profile programs by integrating clinical care, clinical and translational research space, and academic offices. The project also includes an adjacent 1,200-space parking garage. The 4b scope includes design and construction administration of the IT, A/V, Security and Nurse Call systems and campus infrastructure relocation.

TAMU Engineering & Health Renovation (EnMed)

TAMU Engineering & Health Renovation – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation
Construction Cost / Size: $31,750,000/287,000 GSF
Completion Date: 2020
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: EYP

The plans for the building include classrooms, teaching labs, makerspaces, imaging and an anatomy lab to be built on levels 1 & 2 of the bank building. Additionally, the Tower will have levels 1 thru 5 built to accommodate a multi-purpose event space, storage, cage, lobby/entry, student resources, library, office spaces and simulation areas.

SHSU Biology Lab

UNT Health Science Center Interdisciplinary Research Center – Huntsville, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $41,000,000/83,000 GSF
Completion Date: 2018
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: HDR

The project includes an Entry/Commons Area, Instructional Spaces, Teaching Labs, Microbiology Labs, Freshman Labs, Prep Areas, Collections, Shared Equipment Areas, Research Labs, Administrative Suite, and Faculty Offices.

SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine – Conroe, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $49,000,000/107,000 GSF
Completion Date: 2020
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page

The new facility will include a range of instructional areas to support students’ first two years of pre-clinical instruction. With a goal of creating a functional and efficient building with realistic simulations utilizing advanced audio/visual and virtual capabilities, the new SHSU Osteopathic Medicine Building will include a variety of supporting spaces for students and faculty.

Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Renovation and Expansion

IAH Federal Inspection Services Renovation and Expansion – Houston,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 1,130,000 SF
Completion Date: In construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Design
Architect: HOK

The Houston Intercontinental Airport Federal Inspection Services (FIS) Renovation and Expansion Project will modernize and expand the existing facility to allow for future international passenger growth. The FIS facility includes a 1,130,000-square-foot consolidated FIS terminal processing functions of existing Terminal D, a new landside processor with consolidated ticketing and Security Screening Check Point (SSCO) area. In addition, increased curbside and baggage handling capacity, as well as new concession opportunities.

Bush Intercontinental Airport – Project Management Offices

Bush Intercontinental Airport Project Management Offices – Houston,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $24 million/single story
Completion Date: 2018
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect:

The $24 million construction of a new single-story office building to support Project Management Staff involved in MLIT, FIS, Utilidor and associated projects. 4b Technology Group is providing the design of all low voltage systems: Communications Infrastructure; Network, Telephone and Computer Equipment; Wireless Systems and Equipment; Distributed Antenna Systems; Audio / Visual Systems and Equipment; Access Control; and Video Surveillance.

Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Center

Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Center – Houston,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 380,000 SF
Completion Date: 2020
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Design
Architect: Ghafari

As part of the continuing modernization at William P. Hobby International Airport, Southwest Airlines decided to develop a new, expanded aircraft maintenance operation and service center at one of their largest hubs. The 240,000 square foot maintenance complex, now the largest in the airline’s network, includes offices, training facilities, warehouse space, and a 140,000 square foot hangar. This allows for the nearly 400 Houston based Technical Operations Employees to work simultaneously on up to six 737 aircraft indoors and has space for an additional eight aircraft outside the hangar bays.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation – The Woodlands,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 1,400,000 SF
Completion Date: TBD
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security and Outside Plan design
Architect: Gensler

The two phase project is a state of the art vertical, mixed-use development containing approximately 1,400,000 sf. The project includes two, 35 story structures which will include: a conference center, fitness center, kitchen & dining facilities; as well as a parking garage and childcare center. 4b provided Security, IT, AV and Outside Plant design services through the Design Development phase. The project is currently on hold.

Parkway Central Project

Parkway Central – Houston,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size:
Completion Date: 2013
Services: Interior surveillance, access control and security
Architect: Powers Brown Architecture

4b Technology provided security design and consulting for the Parkway Central Office Building. This project consisted of security infrastructure and designs for a new office building, parking garage, two surface lots and building grounds. The scope of services included interior surveillance, surveillance to the building entries and building corners for property perimeter. 4b also provided an access control system design to the building as well as security to the parking lots and parking garage.

FMC Generation Park – Phase Two

FMC Generation Park – Phase Two – Houston,TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 50 acres
Completion Date: TBD
Services: Outside Plant, Outdoor Wireless, and indoor DAS, Security, IT and A/V
Architect: Gensler

The new campus spans over 50 acres and is located in the Houston area. The project will include at least 420,000 SF of Class A Office Space, 380,000 SF of Amenities which include a Training Center, Dining Facility & Fitness Center, 15,000 SF Child Development Center, 165,000 SF of Research & Development facilities, and 1.5 million SF of Parking Garages with a 8,000 SF Pedestrian Connector. 4b provided Outside Plant, Outdoor Wireless, and Indoor DAS design services for Phase 1, as well as Security, IT, AV and Outside Plant design services through Design Development on Phase Two. The project is currently on hold.

DOW Chemical Middle East Innovation Center

DOW Chemical Middle East Innovation Center – Saudi Arabia
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 13,500 SF
Completion Date: 2018
Services: Technology Infrastructure, Audio-visual and Security design
Architect: Kirksey

The Innovation Center located at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia consists of a new 13,500-square- meter Research and Development Center. The new Middle East facility will house advanced laboratories for the research of water treatment as well as expanded capabilities in oil and gas downstream and upstream markets, building and construction, and coatings driven by growth opportunities in the Middle East and other emerging geographies. 4b Technology’s scope involved the design for technology infrastructure, Audio-Visual and Security consulting and design services.

DOW Chemical Company World Headquarters Building

DOW Chemical Company World Headquarters Building – Midland, Michigan
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 6 story building
Completion Date: 2017
Services: Technology Infrastructure, Audio-Visual and Security Design
Architect: Kirksey

Dow Chemical’s Corporate Headquarters in Midland, Michigan includes a new state-of-the-art, six-story building for approximately 600 to replace the current 2020 Willard H. Dow Center. The new facility, within the corporate center campus, will include a visitor reception area, customer conference rooms, and flexible office space, meeting rooms, media centers, huddle rooms and break rooms to foster greater collaboration and efficiency. New technologies designs include: the latest in audio-visual and internet technologies to enhance productivity and innovation. 4b Technology’s scope included the design of technology infrastructure, Audio-Visual and Security design services.

Block 23 – Greenwater Development

Block 23 – Greenwater Development – Austin, TX
New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 490,000 SF
Completion Date: 2017
Services: Core and Shell and Security Consulting
Architect: Gensler

The sixteen level tower features 490,000 square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of ground floor restaurant/retail space located in Austin, TX. Floor plates in the office tower will be among the largest in downtown Austin averaging approximately 32,500 square feet. The project also includes two parking levels below grade and 12 levels above grade with dual access. The development team is seeking LEED® Gold Certification and an Austin Energy Green Building 2-Star rating offering lower operating costs and increased employee wellness and productivity. 4b provided Core & Shell and Security design services for the project.

INEOS Chocolate Bayou and Battleground

INEOS Chocolate Bayou and Battleground -Texas
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: 140,000 SF
Completion Date: 2019
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Jacobs Engineering

The INEOS project will consist of two Administration buildings in two locations totaling approximately 140,000 SF. Both buildings will contain Administrative Space for adjacent manufacturing Plants; Lobby, reception Area, Large/Medium and Small Conference Rooms, Huddle Rooms and Work Stations. 4b Technology Group’s scope involves the design for technology infrastructure, Audio-Visual and Security consulting and design services. Anticipated Construction completion: Design 2018, Construction 2019

UNT Health Science Center Interdisciplinary Research Center

UNT Health Science Center Interdisciplinary Research Center – Fort Worth, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $121,000,000/173,000 SF
Completion Date: 2018
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Treanor

The facility is a multi-story building with research laboratories, vivarium, classrooms, teaching labs, healthcare simulation labs, study areas, seminar rooms, multimedia learning, and associated student learning spaces. Faculty and administrative offices are also included in this building with office suites, meeting rooms, and collaborative work areas. It supports the growth of clinical and translational research and the associated training programs. This building supports both the academic and research initiatives for the University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy. In addition, this building houses a new medical school in collaboration with Texas Christian University.

TAMUCC – Life Science Research & Engineering Building

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi – Life Science Research & Engineering Building – Corpus Christi, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 111,600 gsf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio-Visual Systems
Architect: Stantec
The Life Science Research & Engineering Building houses the instructional and research laboratories plus support space to accommodate the academic needs of the Department of Life Sciences and it’s growing graduate programs. The building houses six instructional laboratories for Intro to Biology, Microbiology & Anatomy-Physiology Instruction, 34 research labs plus support space for Environmental Ecology, Biomedical, Marine Genomics, Fisheries/Mariculture & Micro-organisms and faculty & staff offices as well as graduate student workspaces

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Services

Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost / Size: $93,000,000
Completion Date: 2016
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Stantec

Texas A&M University’s new Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Education Complex, houses state-of-the-art classrooms, teaching and laboratory space and a cafe with indoor and outdoor dining facilities. Combined with the expansion of the small animal hospital, the new facilities provides opportunities for innovations in teaching and nurtures 21st Century Learning such as collaboration and creativity for more than 500 students.

TSU Round Rock – Health Professions 1

Texas State University, Round Rock – Health Professions 1 – Round Rock, TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 107,564 gsf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: Barnes, Gromatzky, Kosarek

The project will accommodate the relocation of Health Professions Departments (Communication Disorders, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy) from San Marcos to Round Rock. The new building will house updated laboratory spaces, clinics, faculty research spaces, simulation lab, and department offices. The completion and occupancy is targeted for May 2018 to accommodate use by the first cohort of students by June 1, 2018.

TSU – Moore Street Housing

Texas State University – Moore Street Housing – San Marcos,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 190,947 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: SHW / Treanor

The 598-bed Moore Street Housing complex consists of two residence hall towers connected to a two-story community building. The complex provides opportunities to build community, support academic collaboration, and enhance the well-being of students. The courtyards present will help integrate indoor and outdoor spaces.

SHSU – South Residential Complex

Sam Houston State University – South Residential Complex – Huntsville,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 233, 320 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: Stantec

This new residential complex will be a living and learning community of approximately 233,320 gross square feet. On the ground floor, a large community space will create opportunities for all Sam Houston students to congregate, study, and collaborate. A sloped courtyard that measures approximately three quarters the size of a football field offers outside space which includes separated, multi-use seating.

There will be two different residential unit spaces: single-room suites and double-room suites. Groups of approximately 40 students will share a social lounge, community kitchen, and study rooms. Guest bathrooms are located right by the study rooms on each floor.

SHSU – South Dining Hall

Sam Houston State University – South Dining Hall – Huntsville,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 32,000 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: Kirksey Architects

The South Dining Hall will feature three indoor primary dining areas which will include: Tailgate Alley (280 seats), The Bearkat Kafe’ (244 seats), and The Post Oak Kafe (76 seats). There will also be an outside seating area with a roof feature that includes fans to keep dining outdoors comfortable throughout the year. This dining facility will be capable of providing power to maintain full operation during any type of severe weather or evacuation event.

UH – Multidisciplinary Research & Engineering Building

University of Houston – Multidisciplinary Research & Engineering Building – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 120,000 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: SHW Group / Stantec

The Multidisciplinary Research and Engineering Building will provide a state-of-the-art infrastructure to support the educational experience of undergraduate and graduate students by enhancing their hands-on experience in a research laboratory setting. The new facility will include a research core that houses major core facilities that serve the critical needs of the University’s energy and health research foci. The project includes proteomic, protemic, and engineering labs. A High-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer lab, a multi-dimensional imaging and computation training facility, and a visualizing lab will be incorporate as well as, a server room for the computational center.

UH – Health and Biomedical Sciences Building II

University of Houston – Health and Biomedical Sciences Building II – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Project Size: 300,000 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, and Audio Visual Systems
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch

The Health and Biomedical Sciences Building II (HBSB 2) integrates teaching, research, and clinical programs in the second phase of the development of the University of Houston’s biomedical campus.

The nine-story facility provides a new home for the College of Pharmacy, as well as expanded research space for the university-wide Department of Research. These consolidated lab facilities will promote critical workforce training in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors and will support translational research and collaboration among pharmacological research groups. The project also includes specialized research and teaching labs, faculty offices, an expanded Health Sciences Library and a mix of various teaching spaces.

Texas A&M University – Zachry Engineering Education Complex

Texas A&M University Zachry Engineering Education Complex – College Station,TX
Construction Type: Renovation and Reconstruction
Project Size: 530,000 gsf
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, Audio Visual Systems and Acoustics
Architect: Treanor Architects

Originally dedicated in 1972, the Zachry Engineering Center renovation began construction in February 2015. Upon completion, the new complex will serve as the largest academic building on campus. The project is due to be completed by December 2016. It will serve as the undergraduate hub of engineering education when classes resume in spring of 2017. 4b Technology Group provided design development, specification and construction documents for IT/Telecom, Security, Audio Visual, Acoustics and related infrastructure.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Corporate Headquarters

Academy Sports and Outdoors Corporate Headquarters- Houston
Construction Type: Interiors
Project Size: 200,000 sf Office Building; 6 Story Parking Garage.
Services: IT/Telecom, Security, Audio Visual Systems and Infrastructure
Architect: Kirksey Architects

The interior build-out of the Environmental Resources Management (ERM) office located in City Center was designed to have a large open work plan area, with 20 conference rooms, and one board room. The 45,000 sf build-out also contained six phone rooms on each of the two floors and two teleconference rooms. 4b Technology Group provided design development, specification and construction documents for IT/Telecom, Security, Audio Visual and related infrastructure.

Hobby Airport International Terminal

Hobby Airport International Terminal – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Expansion
Construction Cost: $156,000,000
Completion Date: Currently in Construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, & Security Consulting
Architect: Corgan

The new Houston terminal will be Southwest Airlines’ first international terminal. The expansion includes security checkpoint, access control, video surveillance, international passenger screening for CBP and TSA security design & integration.

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost: $52,000,000
Completion Date: Currently in Construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, & Security Consulting
Architect: Page

The Institute for Forensic Sciences Project is a new Forensic Genetics Laboratory located in the Texas Medical Center for Harris County. This forensic center was established to provide unique and creative learning opportunities for visiting medical students, lawyers, law enforcement and physicians. The nine story building will be approximately 200,000 gross SF which includes a 250 person presentation space on the first floor and several conference rooms distributed on other floors.

Texas Tech University Petroleum Engineering Research Building

Texas Tech University Petroleum Engineering Research Building – Lubbock,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost: $22,800,000
Completion Date: 2014
Services: A/V & Security Consulting
Architect: Kirksey

The facility was designed to LEED certified standards. Spaces include conference rooms, geology & engineering laboratories, classrooms, and ancillary spaces. In addition, the project includes state of the art video walls, tiered classrooms, multi-use rooms, and a multi-touch video wall for drilling simulation.

Houston Area Safety Council Campus

Houston Area Safety Council Campus – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost: $10,000,000
Completion Date: 2014
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, & Security Consulting
Architect: Kirksey

The LEED certified campus includes a 220 – seat auditorium with stadium seating, meeting spaces, computer labs with
650 workstations, multiple classrooms, distinct study areas, and parking for over 1,000 vehicles. It includes a standalone emergency room / medical clinic for the evaluation & treatment of minor workplace issues.

Dow Chemical Company Texas Innovation Center Campus

Dow Chemical Company Texas Innovation Center Campus – Lake Jackson,TX
Construction Type: New Construction
Construction Cost: Undisclosed
Completion Date: Under Construction
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, & Security Consulting
Architect: Kirksey

The new campus consists of 900,000 plus SQ FT of construction on 50 acres in Lake Jackson, Texas. The five building campus provides administrative, research, production space and amenities along with infrastructure to support chemical research functions.

Environmental Resources Management- Houston

Environmental Resources Management- Houston
Construction Type: Interiors
Project Size: 45,000 sf
Services: IT/Telecom, Audio Visual Systems and Infrastructure
Architect: STG Design

The interior build-out of the Environmental Resources Management (ERM) office located in City Center was designed to have a large open work plan area, with 20 conference rooms, and one board room. The 45,000 sf build-out also contained six phone rooms on each of the two floors and two teleconference rooms. 4b Technology Group provided design development, specification and construction documents for IT/Telecom, Audio Visual and related infrastructure.

Houston Airport System – 490D: Terminal ‘C’ Renovation

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH),City of Houston – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Airport Terminal, Concourse and Pedestrian Bridge
Construction Cost / Size: $64,000,000 / 600,000 sf
Completion Date: 2007
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V and Wireless Design
Architect: 3D/I

4b provided telecommunication design and communications construction administration services for the upgrade of the Terminal ‘C’ North and South Concourses, which included airline departure, airline operation, maintenance, baggage and vendor areas. The upgrades included creating thirteen (13) new telecommunications IDF rooms and involved the planning, design, and migration of all telecommunications and communications systems to the new IDF rooms. The project also included all new backbone and horizontal cabling for the low-voltage systems, excluding the security system. Project phasing was an essential component in order to accommodate the utilization of the jet bridge gates throughout the concourse upgrades.

Houston Airport System – IT/Telecommunications Field Inspection Services

Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport, City of Houston – Houston,TX
4b Technology provides IT/telecommunications inspection and “on-call” services to the Houston Airport System. 4b Inspectors and “on-call” Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) function as an extension of the HAS IT staff during the high volume of IT/telecommunications infrastructure inspections resulting from the multi-billion dollar Capital Improvement Program that is currently underway at the HAS facilities (Bush Intercontinental, Hobby, and Ellington Airports).

The purpose of the IT/telecommunications inspection and “on-call” services is to perform field inspections of IT and telecommunications infrastructure and related systems to ensure compliance with design/construction documents and with BICSI, EIA/TIA telecommunications standards and codes as well as HAS standards.

The IT and telecommunications infrastructure supports data, voice, video, security and wireless communications and include, but not be limited to, duct bank, conduit, antenna, vertical/backbone and horizontal cable plant (fiber and copper), telephone closets/IDFs, main computer rooms/MDFs, and all related transmission equipment such as switches, routers, patch panels, fiber repeaters, etc. The related systems include life safety (e.g. fire alarm, PA, access control), building systems (e.g. data, CCTV) and their unique technology components (e.g. cameras, card readers, sensors).

Houston Airport System – 490H & 490K: Terminal ‘C’ Ticketing, Baggage Claim & Garages

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH),City of Houston – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Airport Terminal and Concourse
Construction Cost: $65,000,000
Completion Date: 2010
Services: IT/Telecommunications, CATV and FIDS Consulting; Design and Construction Administration Services
Architect: Parsons – 3D/I

PN 490H involved renovations to the exterior of the terminal and garages, as well as upgrades to the garage parking decks and modifications to the drive and walking surfaces at the curbside operations. This project also involved renovations to the interiors of the terminal building, including work at the Inter-Terminal Train level, Baggage Claim level, Ticket Lobby Level, and Mezzanine level. 4b provided technology and infrastructure design services, which included design and construction administration of the pathways and spaces to support the low-voltage systems (antenna, voice, data and audio visual) for the terminal renovation. 4b

IAH Terminal ‘C’ North Winglet

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH),City of Houston – Houston, TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Airport Terminal Reconfiguration
Construction Cost: $3,500,000
Completion Date: 2007
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V and Security Consulting
Architect: 3D/I

4b Technology provided telecommunication design services and communications construction administration services to support the Terminal C North Winglet Gate Reconfiguration. This reconfiguration was a direct result of adding winglet-ready aircrafts to the Continental Airlines Fleet. Although The addition of winglets to the aircrafts increases efficiency, it lengthens the wingspan of the aircraft, thus requiring gates and jetbridges to be relocated. The telecommunication portion of the project involved providing infrastructure design for all relocating Continental-owned/operated passenger boarding bridges, gate counters (and automation), Ramp Information Display Systems, and Building Management Systems.

Harris County Jail, Annex 42 – Security Upgrade

Harris County – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Criminal Justice Facility
Construction Cost: $7,900,000
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Jacobs / Carter Burgess

The Harris County Jail Annex 42 project involved a complete security upgrade for the 7-story facility by Jacobs / Carter Burgess. 4b was retained as the security consultant responsible for the design of the IP camera system, including specification of all camera hardware, viewing software, storage devices and viewing stations. Additionally, 4b designed a new end-to-end data network dedicated to surveillance.

Houston Central Permitting Center

City of Houston – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Administrative Building
Construction Cost / Size: $25,000,000 / 190,000 sf
Completion Date: 2011
Services: A/V, IT/Telecommunications and Security Consulting
Architect: Studio RED

The Central Permitting Center involved the conversion of a four-story, 100-year old rice warehouse into a LEED® Certified, multi-department office building, which now serves as the City of Houston’s One Stop Permitting Center and permanently houses the City of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center. The 4b scope consisted of the design and construction administration of the A/V, IT and security systems and infrastructure.

Houston Midwest Police Station, District 18

Houston Police Department – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Criminal Justice Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $9,200,000 / 60,000 sf
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Perkins + Will

HPD’s Midwest Police Station involved the renovation of a former business college into a criminal justice facility, which would house 159-officers and civilians assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division, two Narcotics squads and one Investigative First Responder squad. The station includes a jail lock-up to house class “C” prisoners, as well as a large public meeting room, designed to seat up to 80 persons, which also doubles as an in-service training room. Additional amenities include an exercise facility, separate men’s and women’s ‘down’ rooms for officers to rest prior to attending court, a break room and kitchenette. The building also includes additional furnished space, ready to house two more investigative squads and 20,000 square feet of unfinished space, which will accommodate future growth. The 4b scope included the design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure.

TAMU – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility

Texas A&M University – College Station,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Research Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $10,500,000 / 37,000 sf
Completion Date: 2010
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting; Radio Frequency Shielding Design
Architect: PhiloWilke Partnership

4b Technology Group was selected to provide design services for the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility. The new NMR laboratory houses two floors of research lab modules, including magnets and cryogens, an environmental chamber, offices, seminar rooms, sample prep and support spaces. This project required special design considerations for the Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) generated by the associated NMR equipment.

Laboratory Animal Resources & Research Facility (LARR)

Texas A&M University – College Station,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Animal Laboratory
Construction Cost / Size: $6,377,000 / 19,940 sf
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page Southerland Page

LARR is the centrally administered support service/program for animal research and teaching programs at Texas A&M University. The LARR facility totals 19,940 square feet and consists of 8 modular aluminum buildings (two climate controlled), a clinical support building and an office area. LARR also houses specialized facilities for investigator use, which includes a well maintained surgery area with two operating suites, an X-ray unit and radiology suite, a necropsy area, and specialized animal housing facilities to accommodate biohazards projects, hazardous chemical projects, transgenic animal projects and projects that use radioisotopes.

4b provided design and construction administration services for the expansion of the Animal Biosafety Level 3. This ABSL3 Vivarium Addition/Expansion project entailed complex construction phasing, as it remained fully operational throughout construction. 4b’s scope of services included data, telecom, and security systems infrastructure.

Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Houston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Research Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $88,000,000 / 314,000 sf
Completion Date: 2009
Services: IT/Telecommunications and A/V Consulting
Architect: PhiloWilke Partnership

The Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research is a unique program that brings together the expertise of GE Healthcare and researchers to create new ways of diagnosing cancer and cardiac disease and selecting appropriate therapy. The CABIR is a new six-story facility located at U. T. Research Park on the South Campus. The 4b scope included the design and construction administration of the Voice, Data and A/V systems and infrastructure for the CABIR Facility.

MD Anderson Cancer Center – South Campus Vivarium Phases l and ll

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – South Campus Vivarium Phases l and ll – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Renovation / Vivarium
Construction Cost / Size: $31,350,000 / 65,000 sf
Completion Date: 2008
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: Page Southerland Page

The MD Anderson Cancer Center – South Campus Vivarium involved the renovation of an existing warehouse building into a sophisticated, multi-barrier animal research facility with four housing and procedure suites in four barrier conditions (SPF, conventional, biobarrier, biohazard), Animal Biosafety Level 3, as well as administrative and support areas. The existing vivarium remained fully operational throughout a phased construction process. The 4b scope included data, telecom, public address, CCTV, wireless and security infrastructure engineering, schematic design, conceptual design, final design and construction administration services.

Methodist Hospital Campus-wide Telemetry Monitoring Upgrade

The Methodist Hospital System,Texas Medical Center – Houston,TX
Construction Type: Facilities Assessment / Healthcare Campus
Construction Cost: TBA
Completion Date: Ongoing
Services: Healthcare Specialty Systems Design and Consulting
Architect: Wilson Architectural Group

This project involves the telecommunications design services to support the Campus Wide Telemetry Monitoring Upgrade project located throughout The Methodist Hospital located in the Texas Medical Center.

Jennie Sealy Hospital Replacement Facility

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston – Galveston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Healthcare Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $440,000,000 / 650,000 sf
Completion Date: Ongoing
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: HDR Architects

The Jennie Sealy Replacement Hospital is a new hospital on the UTMB Campus consisting of approximately 650,000 gross square feet of new and renovated space. The hospital will include replacement of the critical care and acute care units, as well as their related supporting services. The architectural space program has plans to create the following areas in the new facility: operating rooms, surgical intensive care units, labor and delivery, OB program acute care units, pediatrics acute care and ICU units, and all new nurseries. The 4b scope includes design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure for the facility.

Clinical Services Wing

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston – Galveston,TX
Construction Type: New Construction / Healthcare Facility
Construction Cost / Size: $140,000,000 / 303,000 sf
Completion Date: Ongoing
Services: IT/Telecommunications, A/V, Wireless and Security Consulting
Architect: HDR Architects

The new UTMB Clinical Services Building will replace major clinical support components and services currently located throughout various areas of the existing hospital complex, which were severely damaged by flooding subsequent to Hurricane Ike. The new facility will replace Admitting, Care Management, Epidemiology, Hospital Ethics, Patient Services, Risk Management, and Volunteer Services offices that were damaged by flooding on the 1st floor of the complex. It will also include Clinical Support activities such as Blood Bank, Pharmacy, Central Sterile Processing, Respiratory Care, Materials Management, Environmental Services, Clinical Engineering Services, Linen, Patient Transport and Food Service. The 4b scope includes design and construction administration of the IT, A/V and security systems and infrastructure for the facility.