Gracenote Consulting, Inc.

--Consultants in Acoustics & Audio Visual Technology

Planning

Space Planning
Budgeting
Sight Lines
Mechanical
Electrical
Long Term Usability
Infrastructure
Expansion

In our experience, we have found that any project, regardless of its complexity, scope or budget is more efficiently implemented when the audio/visual consultant is brought into the design process at the earliest stages. The role of a consultant can be greatly enhanced if a seamless relationship with the owner, architect or operational staff is developed before any work design begins. We are steadfast in our belief that a thorough discovery of use, application and operational requirements is essential to the successful implementation of technology for any facility. As a consultant, we can provide valuable insight, perspective and experience that can make this process more efficient. Often, even the owner and/or its operational staff are unaware of what the full scope of the project will entail. At this critical stage of development, Gracenote Consulting can become an integral part of the process.

Discovery, Design, Documenation

Working with the architect or directly with the owner, Gracenote Consulting provides multiple levels of coordination to ensure an efficient design process. Among the most important components of discovery is the definition of use, application and direction. We work diligently to define, document and refine client usability requirements, performance requirements and long-term direction. Our process is designed with enough flexibility to encourage creativity, but rigid enough to ensure that the design team stays focused, with a common goal of achieving a solid scope of work. Our discovery process is informal but specific, as we strive to operate as a client advocate, balancing the desires of the client with the realities of technological trends, budget considerations and built-in obsolescence.

Efficiency, Perspective

At Gracenote, we prefer to work directly with the architect to ensure that the design process is efficient from the very beginning. The insight and perspective of our 25 years of experience is invaluable to the architect, who may be unaware of the latest technology trends. From sight lines to infrastructure requirements, we have the experience to ensure that any impact on the architectural design is integrated at the schematic level, ensuring maximum design efficiency for the entire team.

Infrastructure, Architecture

Foremost in the design process is the consideration of facility infrastructure. It is vital for resource efficiency to maximize infrastructure design to ensure compatible systems and long term flexibility. Gracenote systems include robust cable and raceway designs, generous power distribution plans and versatile connectivity interface. Among the components considered during infrastructure design are:

• Raceway Systems
• Signal Transport
• Power Distribution
• Termination Points
• Mechanical Support

From acoustics to sight lines, raceways to power distribution, our designs include detailed layout and coordination with supporting engineering disciplines. Efficient, cost effective implementations depend on solid infrastructure planning.

Budgeting

Finally, we understand budgets. We know that there are limits and that systems must be implemented within the confines of resource limitations. A hallmark of our services is the ability to provide resource requirement estimates at multiple levels during the design process. At the planning stage, we work hard to provide the owner with resource requirements as early as possible. The integration of early budgeting for audio visual systems is critical to the efficiency of the design process.