--- title: Engineering Design for Detroit Children's Hospital description: Peter Basso Associates provided engineering design services for DMC CHM RMH IT / AV / Security Upgrades --- [![Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/PBA_Transparent_Logo.png "Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo")](https://www.peterbassoassociates.com/) [![Illuminart Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/illuminart_logo.png "Illuminart Logo")](https://www.peterbassoassociates.com/illuminart) ** ** ** [![Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/PBA_Transparent_Logo.png "Peter Basso Associates Inc. 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The renovation included the second floor of the former Hutzel Building in the heart of the Detroit Medical Center, which includes 24 guest rooms and one manager's apartment plus additional support spaces and a new elevator. Engineering design services included: 1. Telecommunications infrastructure; including Voice (IP Telephony) and Data Network. 2. Intercom/PA system layout and design. 3. Cable TV system coordination with service provider. 4. Security system video surveillance layout and design. 5. Security system access control including access controls at doors The Design / Bid / Build project was completed this spring.  The IT upgrades are one of several renovations underway at the newly revamped DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan which will include a large portion of the old Hutzel Building being converted into a Ronald McDonald House.      Previous Story [← NMU's Jamrich Hall Achieves LEED Certification for Green Design](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/blog/mep-engineering-design-services-green-design-nmu-jamrich-hall) [** ](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/blog) Next Story [University of Michigan's MMPL Features LEED Gold Certified Addition →](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/blog/university-of-michigans-mmpl-features-leed-gold-certified-addition) ## You May Also Like These Stories on Recent News [![](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/K%20Ross%20cropped%20for%20Vision.jpg) ](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/blog/engineer-k.-hentrich-cites-an-early-love-of-mathematics-as-the-spark-that-led-her-to-becoming-an-engineer) [Recent News](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/blog/topic/recent-news) ### [K. 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