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While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Jeremy R. Powis. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

 
 

 

Building Statistics

General Building Data:

  • Building Name:  329 Innovation Boulevard
  • Building Location:  Innovation Park, State College PA at the north side of Innovation Blvd and the western end of the park.
  • Building Occupants:  No occupants at the current time
  • Building Function:  Commercial Offices
  • Size:  87,000 sq. ft.
  • Height:  4 stories, 58 ft. tall
  • Dates of Construction:   August 2007 – late 2008
  • Project Cost:  Private (Approx. $8,000,000)
  •  Project Delivery Method:  Design/Bid/Build
 

 
 

Architectural Aspects

Description:

329 Innovation Boulevard is to maintain the current architecture of Innovation Park.  A unique feature of the building is the proposed pedestrian land bridge into the first story of the building.

The building will consist of a steel framed structure with brick, metal panel, and curtainwall skin.  This will allow the building to be aesthetically analogous to the existing and surrounding buildings in Innovation Park.  The main entrance located in the center of the building and off of Innovation Boulevard will host double height curtainwalls.  This technique is used throughout the park to implement a welcoming sensation. 

The building is anchored on the sides by two symmetrical stairwells There are two elevators and a stairwell located in the center of building.  The symmetrical column grid allows for maximum usage of space, and thus, maximum flexibility by incoming tenants.

Applicable Code:

IBC 2006 Code Family

Zoning:

Innovation Park is located in the Planned Research and Business Park District of Centre County, Pennsylvania. 

Historical:

The 118 acres designated as Innovation Park was constructed in 1993 as a way to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s economic growth.  The land is designated for business development, and assists in economic growth by supporting start-up companies through established companies.

Building Envelope:

329 Innovation Park is part of a larger objective, as described above.  It is obligated to appear as an integral part of the park, as the park moves unified towards that goal.  The following is common throughout the park:

The exterior walls consist of metal wall panels, brick veneer, and glass curtainwalls.  Aluminum faced composite panels with mounting system including anchorages, shims, furring, fasteners, gaskets and sealants, related flashing adapters are used.  Secondary cold-formed metal framing is also used as a secondary support frame for the metal panels. 

The roofing system consists of concrete on composite decking.  The roof is surrounded by parapet walls and harbors the mechanical penthouse.  More information is being requested.

Structure:

  • The structural system of 329 Innovation Blvd. is designed to accommodate multiple tenants and provide adequate space for each of its future tenants. The framing system consists of wide flange girders, beams, and columns, with a composite flooring system. The column grid is regular from the first floor to the fourth and allows for an open floor plan. The lateral resisting system is comprised of moment connections on multiple girders and columns. The entire building is supported by spread footings and piers.

Mechanical:

  • 329 Inn. Blvd. will have one GPM 90.0 ton cooling tower with four 285 GPM condenser pumps, two 150 GAL electric boilers, four rooftop heat pumps provided with enthalpy exchange wheels, and fourteen indoor heat pumps each with a micro-processor control board for regulation. 

Transportation:

  • The building is anchored by two stairwells on each end. A central elevator is provided in the middle of the building. Both the stairwells and elevator access all four floors. A pre-engineered bridge is provided for pedestrians crossing Innovation Boulevard. Two CATA bus stops are located in Innovation Park and are located on the Red Link route.

Lighting:

  • Various types of luminaires are used throughout the building, they include:
      • Vertical open reflector CFL down lights
      • 4’ industrial w/ 25% up-light
      • Wall sconces
      • 4’ recessed direct w/ parabolic baffle
      • Round area lights

       

       
     
 

 

    
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