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Artist drawing of future NOAA Climate Weather Center
 

Construction Pictures from the NCWCP Site
December 10, 2007

 
Front of NCWCP as one approaches from the southeast.  Under 
construction
at the top is the roof level.
(Click on a picture to see the high resolution image.)
Front of NCWCP as one approaches from the southeast. Under construction at the top is the roof level.
 
 
 
South end of parking structure.  Only a few panels remain to be 
added.
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South end of parking structure. Only a few panels remain to be added.
 
 
 
NCEP Chief Operating Officer David Caldwell, former NCEP Director 
Ron
McPherson and current Director Louis Uccellini pose before inspecting
the building site
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NCEP Chief Operating Officer David Caldwell, former NCEP Director Ron McPherson and current Director Louis Uccellini pose before inspecting the building site
 
 
 
Interior of atrium looking west
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Interior of atrium looking west
 
 
 
Dave and Ron discuss building features at west end of atrium
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Dave and Ron discuss building features at west end of atrium
 
 
 
Northeast wing of building.  In this area, the deli will be on the 
first
floor, EMC will be on the second and CPC will be on the third.  HPC/OPC
is on the fourth level.  The fourth floor is being poured on this day.
(Click on a picture to see the high resolution image.)
Northeast wing of building. In this area, the deli will be on the first floor, EMC will be on the second and CPC will be on the third. HPC/OPC is on the fourth level. The fourth floor is being poured on this day.
 
 
 
Dave and Louis examine first floor area where computer systems will 
be
located
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Dave and Louis examine first floor area where computer systems will be located
 
 
 
North (back) side of building
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North (back) side of building
 
 
 
View from rear of building on second floor (EMC area)
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View from rear of building on second floor (EMC area)
 
 
 
Area of second floor which is future home to EMC offices
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Area of second floor which is future home to EMC offices
 
 
 
Area of third floor which is future home for CPC offices
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Area of third floor which is future home for CPC offices
 
 
 
Workers laying concrete for floor of future home of HPC and OPC
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Workers laying concrete for floor of future home of HPC and OPC
 
 
 
Construction on roof of fourth floor area on south (front) wing
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Construction on roof of fourth floor area on south (front) wing
 
 
 
Front entrance area
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Front entrance area
 
 
 
View of back (north) side taken from the parking garage
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View of back (north) side taken from the parking garage
 
 
 
View of front wing taken from the parking garage
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View of front wing taken from the parking garage
 
 
 
Pouring concrete into column
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Pouring concrete into column
 
 
 
Looking west into atrium area
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Looking west into atrium area
 
 
 
South wing, fourth level flooring being poured (HPC/OPC area)
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South wing, fourth level flooring being poured (HPC/OPC area)
 
 
 
View from parking garage of entrance road.  Road in distance is 
River Road.
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View from parking garage of entrance road. Road in distance is River Road.
 
 
 
Front of building looking west.  The black foundation walls in 
front are
for the auditorium
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Front of building looking west. The black foundation walls in front are for the auditorium
 
 
 
 

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.

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