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Construction Pictures from the NCWCP Site
June 26, 2007

Foundations, footings and columns in the west 2/3 of the building

Western two-thirds of the building.
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Foundation for the northern edge of auditorium

Northern edge of auditorium.
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The foundation at the NCWCP main entrance

NCWCP main entrance.
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Elevator pit for two elevators in the west half of the building

Elevator pit for two elevators.
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Backfilling and compacting the ground at the future deli area in the north east section of the building

Backfilling and compacting the ground at the future deli.
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Installation of underslab electrical outlet boxes

Underslab electrical outlet boxes.
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Installation of underslab drain pipes

Underslab drain pipes.
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The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, will be located on a new 50-acre section of the University of Maryland's M-Square Research and Technology Park. Opus East, L.L.C., of Rockville, Md., working with Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. as the lead design and interior architect, will design, construct and own the building and lease it to the GSA.

Opus arranged a long-term ground lease with the University of Maryland for the development. The 268,762 square-foot building will be the new home for NOAA.s Satellite and Information Service, Air Resources Laboratory and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction.

Archive of building construction progress:


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