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Telephone Switching Centers

Woburn Switch Generator & 4G Upgrades & Transportation Room Expansion

Woburn, MA

Architectural and engineering design and construction administration services were provided to renovate an existing administration area into the new 4G Room. The Woburn Switch Center designs included upgrading an existing generator with a 1,000 kW generator inside a sound attenuated enclosure with a skid-mounted fuel tank. The electrical service and switchgear were upgraded expanding the electrical room to house the new equipment and added ductwork for improved air circulation. The facility was upgraded to 4G technology and the Transport Room was expanded for more growth of telephone equipment. Two 5-ton Liebert units and two 20-ton Liebert units were added. The design included fire alarm modifications, new interior finishes and new lighting. 1,600 SF of space was reconditioned and convert to switch room and the control room was relocated.

Draper Switch Expansion

Salt Lake City, UT

SWSG provided the architectural and engineering design and a full-time construction manager for a tenant improvement project which included the renovation of 20,000 SF of shell warehouse space into a new 16,600 SF MSC. This Class-A central office included all new architectural requirements, utility infrastructure, dedicated CRAC system for the data center, HVAC for the remainder of the space, BMS system, preaction and FE-225 fire suppression systems, main water and sewer services to the suite, and complete plumbing upgrades. Electrical improvements included a dedicated utility transformer and main service panel, emergency lighting with dedicated batteries, interior lighting, AC switch gear, TVSS, voice data service to all areas, security drops to card readers, intercoms, electronic strikes, wall mounted cameras, tv monitors, motion detection, and fire suppression sensor location, pull stations, tank locations, damper control locations, computer stations, under floor receptacles, computer access only receptacles, DC power room, emergency generator, and grounding system.

 

Portland Switch Center

Portland, OR

SWSG provided the architectural and engineering design and a full-time construction manager for a tenant improvement project which included the renovation of 19,000 SF of cold dark shell warehouse space into a new 15,600 SF MSC. This Class-A telephone central office included all new architectural requirements, utility infrastructure, seismic rated structural modifications, equipment yard, fiber routes, dedicated HVAC for the data center, BMS system, common systems, DC power room, grounding upgrades, and electrical distribution. The new facility was designed inside an existing shell warehouse as a “building-within-a-building”.