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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
December 5, 2008

 
Dr. Uccellini at main entrance to NCWCP. The Auditorium is to the right.
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Dr. Uccellini at main entrance to NCWCP. The Auditorium is to the right.
 
 
 
Installation of raised flooring in fourth floor ops area
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Installation of raised flooring in fourth floor ops area
 
 
 
Dr. Uccellini in location of future conference room in NCEP Director's office area on 4th floor
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Dr. Uccellini in location of future conference room in NCEP Director's office area on 4th floor
 
 
 
Elevator doors installed on main elevators
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Elevator doors installed on main elevators
 
 
 
Second floor EMC office area
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Second floor EMC office area
 
 
 
Second floor Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) area. Boxes contain ceiling tiles.
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Second floor Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) area. Boxes contain ceiling tiles.
 
 
 
Second floor NESDIS STAR office area
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Second floor NESDIS STAR office area
 
 
 
CPC office area on third floor
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CPC office area on third floor
 
 
 
Conference rooms overlooking atrium
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Conference rooms overlooking atrium
 
 
 
Construction of housing for dumpsters at northwest corner of property
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Construction of housing for dumpsters at northwest corner of property
 
 
 
Looking south over the loading dock area
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Looking south over the loading dock area
 
 
 
View of west end of NCWCP from the roof of the data center
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View of west end of NCWCP from the roof of the data center
 
 
 
Looking east at ESSIC building from the roof of the data center
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Looking east at ESSIC building from the roof of the data center
 
 
 
Main entrance to NCWCP. Auditorium is to the right of the entrance.
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Main entrance to NCWCP. Auditorium is to the right of the entrance.
 
 
 
Ceremonial loop at entrance
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Ceremonial loop at entrance
 
 
 
West end of NCWCP. Tarp covered roof structures are skylights
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West end of NCWCP. Tarp covered roof structures are skylights
 
 
 
Concrete pads for three mission-critical generators, one emergency generator and a fuel tank.
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Concrete pads for three mission-critical generators, one emergency generator and a fuel tank.
 
 
 
HPC/OPC office area
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HPC/OPC office area
 
 
 
NCEP Director's office area
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NCEP Director's office area
 
 
 
Atrium scaffolding
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Atrium scaffolding
 
 
 
Waterfall/roof drainage system. Looks like a giant faucet
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Waterfall/roof drainage system. Looks like a giant faucet
 
 
 
Atrium scaffolding from below
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Atrium scaffolding from below
 
 
 
Courtyard area. Dining terrace is to the right.
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Courtyard area. Dining terrace is to the right.
 
 
 
East side of NCWCP
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East side of NCWCP
 
 
 
North (back) wing of NCWCP
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North (back) wing of NCWCP
 
 
 
Entrance road from parking garage. Center right shows construction of curbing for a small parking lot next to the garage.
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Entrance road from parking garage. Center right shows construction of curbing for a small parking lot next to the garage.
 
 
 
NCWCP entrance from service drive
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NCWCP entrance from service drive
 
 
 
View of property from ESSIC building parking lot
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View of property from ESSIC building parking lot
 
 
 
 

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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