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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
July 14, 2011


Sod in front of the data center is nearly complete on the south side of the building.
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Sod in front of the data center is nearly complete on the south side of the building.
Entrance of the Loading Dock
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Entrance of the Loading Dock
Close up of one of four external power generators that have been fully installed and are ready for testing in the coming weeks.
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Close up of one of four external power generators that have been fully installed and are ready for testing in the coming weeks.
One of the battery rooms that contain the hundreds of batteries used in case of a power outage; these batteries maintain operational equipment until the emergency generators engage.
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One of the battery rooms that contain the hundreds of batteries used in case of a power outage; these batteries maintain operational equipment until the emergency generators engage.
Inside the data center, where computer racks have been installed. Large bundles of cabling can be seen dangling from the ceiling, waiting for their racks to be installed.
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Inside the data center, where computer racks have been installed. Large bundles of cabling can be seen dangling from the ceiling, waiting for their racks to be installed.
Another look at some installed racks in the data center.
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Another look at some installed racks in the data center.
A view from the ground floor at the apex of the Atrium looking upwards. Note, the wooden platform is installed at the 4th floor, where they are currently installing the railing braces. For appreciation of the Atrium ceiling height, it is one story above the wooden platform.
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A view from the ground floor at the apex of the Atrium looking upwards. Note, the wooden platform is installed at the 4th floor, where they are currently installing the railing braces. For appreciation of the Atrium ceiling height, it is one story above the wooden platform.
A look at the main stairwell in the Atrium.
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A look at the main stairwell in the Atrium.
Second floor on the north side of the building in the main EMC area, looking eastward toward the parking garage.
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Second floor on the north side of the building in the main EMC area, looking eastward toward the parking garage.
A northward view from the 2nd floor EMC area, where watering of the landscaping along the PEPCO road is helping establish the recently laid sod.
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A northward view from the 2nd floor EMC area, where watering of the landscaping along the PEPCO road is helping establish the recently laid sod.
An open box of carpet tiles gives a hint of what our floors will look like!
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An open box of carpet tiles gives a hint of what our floors will look like!
A view of the freight elevator on the 5th floor or cupola area, where much of the air handling, heating and cooling systems are located.
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A view of the freight elevator on the 5th floor or cupola area, where much of the air handling, heating and cooling systems are located.
A view from the 5th floor HVAC room into the Atrium, the wood platform seen in a previous image is located at the 4th floor.
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A view from the 5th floor HVAC room into the Atrium, the wood platform seen in a previous image is located at the 4th floor.
Within the
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Within the "hot" side of the cupola/5th floor, looking at the three boilers needed to heat the building.
The air handlers on the
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The air handlers on the "hot" side of the 5th floor (opposite of the boilers).
A view from an HPC/OPC office looking over the
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A view from an HPC/OPC office looking over the "green" roof, which has been planted with over the 2nd floor over the ORA area. Behind the sunscreens - a peek at the sky lights.
A view from the HPC/OPC management area into the NCEP management area on the 4th floor.
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A view from the HPC/OPC management area into the NCEP management area on the 4th floor.
A view from NCEP's
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A view from NCEP's "Front Office" looking Southeast toward the entrance of the complex.
A view of the upper Atrium on the 4th floor, looking from the sky walkway toward the apex. The windows on the right allow a large amount of northern light in.
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A view of the upper Atrium on the 4th floor, looking from the sky walkway toward the apex. The windows on the right allow a large amount of northern light in.
An eastward look into the HPC and OPC operations floor toward the parking garage. Workers are currently wiring for the installation of the
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An eastward look into the HPC and OPC operations floor toward the parking garage. Workers are currently wiring for the installation of the "enhanced lighting" for the overnight operations staff, to mimic Circadian lighting.
A westward look, running the length of the operational forecaster floor from OPC area to the NCO/SAB area at the end.
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A westward look, running the length of the operational forecaster floor from OPC area to the NCO/SAB area at the end.
A nice summertime view from the 4th floor operations area looking northward.
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A nice summertime view from the 4th floor operations area looking northward.
A nice summertime view from the 4th floor operations area looking northward.
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A nice summertime view from the 4th floor operations area looking northward.
A view on the 2nd floor looking westward, into the JSCDA (left of the pillars) and the EMC area.
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A view on the 2nd floor looking westward, into the JSCDA (left of the pillars) and the EMC area.
A look southward view out of the JSCDA area overlooking the recently planted sod and further on, the SKANSKA Field Office.
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A look southward view out of the JSCDA area overlooking the recently planted sod and further on, the SKANSKA Field Office.
An upward look out 1 of skylights in the ORA located on the 2nd floor.
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An upward look out 1 of skylights in the ORA located on the 2nd floor.

The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction is located on a 50-acre section of the University of Maryland's M-Square Research and Technology Park. Tenants include approximately 800 employees of NOAA's National Weather Service, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. The project was completed in the Fall of 2012.




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