Columbus Medical Association and Affiliates

High-Tech Mandate for Office Move

Moving the office is rarely easy, but it can be effectively accomplished with professional help from a trusted team. After acquiring a building to renovate for its new headquarters, Columbus Medical Association (CMA) turned to Integrated Building Systems to design and plan technology for a new, high-tech workspace.  

To start, Integrated Building Systems assessed CMA’s current needs and then projected the long-term viability and flexibility needed in the new space. A plan was developed to help CMA deploy current technology solutions and be prepared to plug-in new systems down the road.

MAKE TECHNOLOGY INVISIBLE

CMA issued a specific challenge for Integrated Building Systems to solve in the unique, circular board room: The technology was not to be visible—not the microphones, speakers, or cabling. The room was to appear device-free yet work seamlessly. No boundary mics could be placed on the tabletop; no speakers could be visible from the ceiling. Integrated Building Systems fulfilled CMA’s vision with creative planning and a robust wireless solution.

CREATE USER-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS

Another technology challenge involved two training rooms that were designed to work as one large space or independently when the moveable dividing wall was closed. In these areas, the audio-visual system had to be intuitive for the end user to control, because a variety of people would be using the spaces who may not have had any training on the system. Integrated Building Systems designed and installed the complex behind-the-scenes solution that was required to create a user-friendly experience in the room.

PREMIUM, BUDGET-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS

“IBS helped us design premium solutions that didn’t break the budget. The installation technicians did very exacting work while dodging dozens of other contractors,” said Brenda Barnett, CMA’s IT manager for the project. “Who knew cabling could be beautiful?”