• 11,500 volt primary feeders through 8 high-voltage risers with 3 transformers for every 5 floors
• 600 Grant Street is the only building in downtown Pittsburgh that is supplied with un-transformed 11,500 volt power; allowing more efficient distribution throughout the building
• The public utility provides 600 Grant Street with 4 separate, isolated feeder circuits from 2 separate power grid connections (unique in Pittsburgh)
• Each feeder circuit capable of independently supplying the power needs of the building
• No major power failure in 30 years; redundant system means very low risk for a major outage
• All copper wiring
• Unique main power distribution system minimizes high intensity transient surges and other power quality anomalies that are not always resolved with UPS and TVSS devices
• EMI surveys reveal no occurrences detrimental to modern computers
• Excellent power quality, harmonics characteristics
• Virtually 100% cellular floor system allows electrical and data outlets anywhere in tenant's space
• (2) 800 kW, 1,000 kva Diesel generators provide emergency power @ 480V, 1,200 amps each
• Building automatically transfers to Emergency power if outside power source fails
• Semi-annual power system testing and maintenance
• MCI
• ComCast
• Verizon
• Quest
• Rooftop antenna space available (600 Grant Street is the tallest building in Pittsburgh)
• 3 vertically stacked, electrical riser closets per floor
• Cypress Communications
• 8,500 ton chiller plant with total redundancy
• Natural gas boiler plant with fuel oil back-up with total redundancy
• Air handling equipment provides in excess of 1.2 cfm per square foot
• Accommodates tenants with high density personnel and equipment needs
• Provides for economical 24 x 7 operations of supplemental tenant A/C Units for computer rooms, conference centers; any 24 x 7 tenant operation
• Tap-ins available on all tenant floors
• 1,600 ton capacity
• Domestic water back-up
• 45 foot x 220 foot clear span on each side of the building; allows for maximum efficiency in layout
• Excellent, building-wide vibration characteristics
• Newly installed state-of-the-art fully addressable digital fire alarm system
• Exterior columns are liquid-filled with antifreeze for fire-proofing up to 1,000^o F
• 3 emergency stairwells per floor
• 48 main passenger elevators
• 4 freight elevators, including 1 with 10,000 lb. capacity
• $9,000,000 garage renovation completed in 2000 with a capacity for 750 cars
• Direct connections via subway tunnel to Public Transportation
• Easy access to interstate highways and parkways, not "buried" in downtown streets
• Computerized Proximity Card Reader
• Full time 24 x 7 security guard force
• Newly installed (2002) fully digital CCTV system
• Tenant-specific private security access allowed

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