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Artist drawing of future NOAA Climate Weather Center

Location of NCWCP site plan(University of Maryland website)
 

Construction Pictures from the NCWCP Site
May 20, 2008

 
Front of NCWCP showing progress on front shaded window installation
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Front of NCWCP showing progress on front shaded window installation
 
 
 
Closer view of roof showing installation of IRMA (Inverted Roof Membrane Assemblies) roofing. IRMA is a roofing assembly in which styrofoam insulation and ballast are placed over a roof membrane. Seen here is the membrane hanging over the edge.
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Closer view of roof showing installation of IRMA (Inverted Roof Membrane Assemblies) roofing. IRMA is a roofing assembly in which styrofoam insulation and ballast are placed over a roof membrane. Seen here is the membrane hanging over the edge.
 
 
 
Another view of the membrane hanging over
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Another view of the membrane hanging over
 
 
 
Front (south) side of NCWCP showing progress on window installation
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Front (south) side of NCWCP showing progress on window installation
 
 
 
View from west to east along side entrance corridor. Conference area will be behind the concrete block wall.
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View from west to east along side entrance corridor. Conference area will be behind the concrete block wall.
 
 
 
View from atrium towards front entrance area showing studding on both sides.
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View from atrium towards front entrance area showing studding on both sides.
 
 
 
Exterior view of side entrance corridor.
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Exterior view of side entrance corridor.
 
 
 
Second floor EMC area looking towards the east.
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Second floor EMC area looking towards the east.
 
 
 
Same area looking eastward.
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Same area looking eastward.
 
 
 
Insulating ductwork on second floor front wing.
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Insulating ductwork on second floor front wing.
 
 
 
Fourth floor NCEP front office area
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Fourth floor NCEP front office area
 
 
 
HPC/OPC front office area
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HPC/OPC front office area
 
 
 
Fourth floor HPC/OPC operations area
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Fourth floor HPC/OPC operations area
 
 
 
View of roofing from the inside showing roof fasteners
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View of roofing from the inside showing roof fasteners
 
 
 
More window installation overlooking east courtyard
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More window installation overlooking east courtyard
 
 
 
First floor entrance area
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First floor entrance area
 
 
 
NCWCP front exterior from right to left:  auditorium, main building, two story data center.
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NCWCP front exterior from right to left: auditorium, main building, two story data center.
 
 
 
 

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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