NiSource/Columbia Gas

project

• New construction of 290,000 square foot corporate headquarters for Columbia Gas, one of seven energy-distribution companies of NiSource and the largest natural gas utility in Ohio, serving 1.4 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers

• IBS provided technology consulting, design, and integration of major technology systems

• Architect, Moody Nolan; general contractor, Messer; owner, Nationwide Realty Investors

results

• Facility features the first enterprise Gigabit Passive Optical Network in Ohio

• Sound masking and paging solutions improve communications; distributed antenna system boosts cellular coverage

• Integrated audio-visual solutions in 50+ conference rooms for room management, digital signage, projectors, large flat screens