Building Specifications

Square Footage:
The property is improved with a 103,200 square foot, two-story, Class-A, research and development building and an 880±  square foot building, specifically  designed and engineered for chemical storage.  The entire parcel is attractively landscaped to accentuate the buildings in all seasons.

Structure:
The structure is non-combustible steel, concrete and masonry.  The building has a concrete slab floor, poured concrete on corrugated steel deck second floor, Dryvit exterior wall system (steel stud, drywall, Styrofoam with plaster skin-coat), and a diaphragm roof over rigid R-30 insulation laid on steel deck.  Structural support is provided by steel columns on 30-foot centers, with concrete footings.

Exterior:
The Dryvit exterior wall system of the building resembles stucco in appearance.  The sheathing of rigid insulation and elastomeric plaster renders it resistant to cracking and is easy to maintain.

Interior:
Most gypsum board surfaces at core, perimeter walls and interior columns are finished with veneer plaster, paint and rubber base.  The internal walls are movable and non-bearing.

Employee Capacity:
Building and mechanical systems were originally designed to accommodate approximately one person per 300 square feet.  At 300 square feet per person, Research Way Technology Center could accommodate approximately 350 employees. 

Parking:
Two paved parking areas have space for approximately 258 automobiles.  Motorcycle parking and bicycle racks are also provided.

Freight Loading:
One dock-high and two grade-level freight loading docks are available.  The loading dock has both level and recessed doors.  A large awning was built in 1995 to cover the exterior area of the grade-level loading docks.

Elevators:
Two two-stop hydraulic elevators service the building.  The passenger elevator is rated at 2,500 pounds and the freight elevator is rated at 4,700 pounds.

Stairways:
There are three existing interior stairways between the first and second floor areas.  There is a fourth exterior emergency escape stairway and is used as an emergency escape route only.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning:
The building is equipped with a gas-fired, air-to-water heat pump system with 66 individual heat pumps and an external water cooling tower.  The water-to-air heat pump system includes mechanical equipment, cooling tower, water loops, heat pumps, duct work, diffusers and controls, and an energy management system. The HVAC system has been upgraded in recent years, increasing the capacity of the original air-handling equipment specifications.

Fire Alarm System:
There is a main control fire alarm unit with sprinkler heads throughout building.  An additional smoke and fire alarm system, designed for the hearing and visually-impaired.  System was upgraded in 2006.

Electrical Capacity:
The building has a 1600 amp capacity.

Restrooms:
The building’s 12 restrooms have ceramic tile floors and 4-foot-high ceramic tile wainscot on all walls. There are 5 restrooms on the first floor.  One of the men’s and one of the women’s restrooms on the first floor have showers and lockers and are available to all tenants of the building. There are 7 restrooms on the second floor.

Lunch/Break Room:
There is a lunch/break room upstairs which opens to a covered balcony with a view of Mary’s Peak.  This room is available for exclusive use by any tenant.

Handball Court:
A handball/racquetball court with maple floor is on the ground floor.

Locker Rooms:
Men’s and women’s locker rooms are located on the ground floor and are available to all tenants.

Floor Covering:
There is a high-grade commercial carpet in reception area, board rooms, and executive areas, durable industrial-grade carpet in open work area, and some vinyl floor covering in lab rooms. 

Ceiling:
Nine-foot-high suspended acoustical tile ceiling is throughout the building.

Lighting:
The lighting is recessed (60-foot candle) fluorescent lighting.

Insulation:
Insulation is R-19 (walls) and R-30 (roof).

Windows:
The windows are double-glazed and tinted with anodized aluminum frames.

Second Floor Loading:
The second floor is designed to carry 50 pounds per square foot.