142020-26-0003_Blueprints_for_WFO_San_Juan_PR_07062026.pdf

This document is a comprehensive set of construction drawings and specifications for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Forecast Office building located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project, identified as Contract No. 449404, was designed by Gould Evans Architects, P.A., with construction as-built documentation dated June 17, 1994.

The drawings encompass complete architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and site design documentation for the single-story weather facility. Key architectural elements include a floor plan with multiple operational rooms, administrative spaces, and technical facilities; detailed wall sections and elevations showing a contemporary concrete block construction with specialized finishes; a reflected ceiling plan with recessed lighting and HVAC distribution; and comprehensive details for windows, doors, and interior finishes. The structural system utilizes reinforced concrete foundations, slabs, and columns with lateral bracing, supported by detailed foundation and roof concrete plans. Mechanical systems include a complete HVAC design with multiple air handling units, condensing units, variable air volume boxes, and temperature control sequences for maintaining precise environmental conditions. Electrical design encompasses power distribution panels, lighting floor plans with occupancy sensors, communications cabling, and emergency power systems. Plumbing includes cold and hot water risers, waste and vent systems, and fixture schedules. Site utilities planning shows grading, storm and sanitary sewer layouts, electrical site service, and telecommunications infrastructure. The drawings indicate the building was designed to house weather forecasting equipment, data processing facilities, and operational workstations with specialized environmental controls, representing a fully engineered federal facility for meteorological operations in a tropical climate.