Description: Shortly after the two financial giants merged, newly formed JPMorgan Chase chose to consolidate Business Services and e-Tech Operations into two buildings overlooking Manhattan on the Jersey City waterfront.

Edwards & Zuck designed a multitude of major systems for this huge 1.1 million square foot project. And all systems needed to meet or exceed the JPMorgan Chase "Best Practices" standards, geared toward flexibility, reliability and employee comfort.

One unique logistical challenge resulting from this recent merger required the Edwards & Zuck Technology Group to design a new security system that merged the two separate security platforms of the formerly separate companies.

Project Type: Building Infrastructure Upgrade, Data Centers/Critical Facility, Intelligent Building Systems, Security, Fire Alarm, BMS, Building Evaluation, Conference Center, Executive Space, Financial Institution, Kitchen/Cafeteria, Lease Negotiation, Lobby, Corporate Interior

Project Highlights:

• "Best Practices" office design for architectural and MEP systems
• 25,000sqft of Central Computer Rooms with full emergency power and UPS systems
• 30,000sqft of state-of-the-art Training and Conference Centers
• 8,000sqft Daycare Center with outdoor playground
• Radiant floor heating system for Daycare Center
• Cafeteria/servery to handle over 3,400 people
• Full Fitness/Healthcare Center and Medical Center within facility
• 4,000sqft Product Showroom
• 8,000sqft Branch Bank
• Underfloor modular power system to serve all office areas
• State-of-the-art BMS and Fire Alarm Systems
• High-end AV systems on all 22 floors of NOC V & 12 floors of NOC VI
• Comprehensive security systems included: access control, lobby turnstiles, CCTV, video intercom/integration, and asset management systems
• Commissioned MEP systems including emergency generators, UPS plant, refrigeration plant, floor systems, and life safety systems.