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Subcommittee reviews construction documents for Capitol wayfinding, acoustics and broadcast studio
Summary
Consultants presented first-pass construction documents for the Capitol interpretive exhibits and wayfinding project, outlined a mock-up and testing plan to reduce fan-coil noise, proposed alternatives for chamber acoustic treatments (drapery vs. ceiling), and described plans for a 50% design and first cost estimate.
Consultants for the Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee presented initial construction documents and scoping drawings and described near-term tests to reduce noise from fan-coil units, options for chamber acoustic treatments and planned next steps toward a 50% design and cost estimate.
The project team said the current packet is an early construction-document submittal—between schematic design and design development—focused on layouts, reflected-ceiling plans and elevations. “This is more of an update for us, to share with you kinda where we're at,” the presenter said as the team introduced Todd Ranier (project manager, Trainer), Zach Cornes (project architect, Trainer), Kellen Horner (MEP engineer, Henderson Engineers) and John Hodgson (project acoustic engineer, Yvonne).
Why it matters: the scope affects chamber acoustics, public meeting rooms, and a proposed broadcast studio, with implications for visitor experience, legislative proceedings and media production inside the Capitol.
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