Technical Specifications
Chilled Water System
Two (2) 275 TON Carrier chillers: Serves buildings A-E, L, part of F and the conference training center (CTC)
Year-round use for computer rooms (connected to emergency generators)
Two (2) 450 TON Carrier chillers: Serves buildings F-I
Two (2) 950 TON Carrier chillers: Serves buildings A-E, L part of F and the CTC
Two (2) Baltimore Air cooled cooling towers with VFDs: Cooling tower #1 serves buildings A-E and CTC, cooling tower #2 serves buildings F-I
[Tower #1: 2450 tons; tower #2: 900 tons]
Heating Systems
Three (3) steam boilers with heat exchangers: [two-(2) 250 HP 7 one (1) 100HP]–overhauled in 2007–Serves buildings A-H, L, the CTC, kitchens and restrooms
Boilers can run on natural gas or oil
One (1) electric boiler: Not in use, kept in working condition as a back up boiler–serves buildings A-H, L, the CTC, kitchens and restrooms
Two (2) gas boilers: [two (2) 40 HP]–serves building I
Domestic Hot Water
Two (2) 875 gallon holding tanks: Serves building A and cafeteria
Operates off the heat exchangers from the steam boilers (100 HP boiler in summer only)
Individual electric hot water heaters: Serves buildings B-I
Located in janitorial closets
Electrical Service
Two (2) PSE&G 13.2 KV circuits: Service the property
Penns Neck–active (normally open), Plainsboro; stand by (normally closed)
Each circuit connects to a 1200A main disconnect, which is connected to a 1200A bus with a normally closed tie breaker. On the load side of the bus, the services remain segregated, exiting the main switchgear from two (2) 1200A feeder breakers
Seven (7) substations service buildings A-I
Three (3) substations service hotel (2) and the CTC (1)
One (1) main electrical meter from PSEG
Nineteen (19) sub meters
480v three phase with 277v lighting
Square D breakers /circuits
Natural Gas Service
6” Main from PSEG branches to 3 separate meters: Serve the property
Meter 1: 3” line that serves CTC kitchens only
Meter 2: 6” line that serves the three (3) steam boilers
Meter 3: 3” line that serves building I and administrative office building (AOB) kitchen
Water & Sewer Service
Water: Elizabeth Water Company – six (6) meters
Sewer: South Brunswick Township Water and Sewer–based on 2 meters, 16” domestic water distribution loop on site
Meter A: 6” serves buildings A-H and fire system make up–water and sewer
Meter B: 3’ serves cooling tower #1–water only
Meter C: 3’ serves cooling tower #1–water only
Meter D: 4” building I–water and sewer
Meter E: 6” building I fire line meter–water only
Meter F: Private hydrant AOB and CTC–water only
Emergency Generator Power
1200KW Diesel Gen: Emergency and life safety loads–buildings A-E, CTC/hotel
400KW Diesel Gen: Emergency and life safety loads–buildings F-I, Cummins/Onan
1500KW Diesel Gen: UPS plant for single internal client use (outdoor generator)–current tenant use only
Fire System
Fire Service: 10” line is tapped from the 16” domestic loop that serves the fire pump and jockey pump/fire sprinkler system. Serves all buildings except building I. Building I has a separate 6” fire service line loop.
Fire Alarm: Two fire alarm systems: one system serves buildings A-H, CTC and hotel. Second system is a stand alone system for building I.
Smoke Matrix System: The sophisticated smoke evacuation system encompasses the hotel (exhaust fans only), CTC and buildings A-H.
All fire panels are monitored from the security office in building B.
Elevators
Four (4) Westinghouse Elevators: Hydraulic/cap 3500 lb–locations F and entrance 3
Six (6) Otis Elevators: Hydraulic/cap 4000 lb–locations entrance 1 and 2
One (1) Freight Otis: Hydraulic/cap 6000 lb–locations building 1A
One (1) Freight Westinghouse: Hydraulic/cap 5000 lb–locations building 1
Air Distribution System
Air Handling Units, (25)
Floor
Buildings E-I: raised floor with live load 60psf office and 100-150psf mechanicals
Buildings A-D: Flooring on slab with Robertson Duct locations, all with live load 60psf & 100-150psf mechanicals
Control System
Automated Building Management System upgraded for LEED Certification
Power Logic System
Square “D”
Records fluctuation w/ adjustable parameters. Web based
Roof Decks
Concrete on a metal deck–buildings A-H
Metal decking only building I
Single ply ballasted roof, metal coping on parapets
Card Access System
Software/Manufacturer: C-Cure
Control point
Locations
Telecommunication
Satellite: Provided at the conference center
Cable: Cablevision–locations serve all
Fiber: Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/ALS–locations serve all
Wire: Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/ALS
Windows and Doors
Windows: Thermo pane, tinted at manufacturer
Exterior Entrance Door Type: Two glass on metal with pivots and single revolver.
Oil Tank
Capacity: #1 25,000 gal, 1997; #2 fuel oil: 1000 gal (ph 2 generator)
Under Floor Duct System: Robertson Duct system
Emergency Lights & Stairway Lights
On building’s generator
Loading Dock
4 bays with max 13’ 6” height restriction.
4 bay doors with 3 lift gates.
Refuse
One (1) 40 cu/yrd compactor
Construction
Phase I: Constructed 1985–Link, buildings A-E, hotel and CTC
Phase II: Constructed 1989–buildings F, G, and H
Phase IIB: Constructed 1992–buildings I
