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Office R&D
Office R&D is what we use at Alloy 26 for our members to reserve conference rooms, view their invoices, see upcoming member events, etc. It’s also the place you’ll find the everessential printing instructions! You’ll get an email invitation to set up your account, and from there, you can enter your payment details.
Office R&D is an essential tool for the Alloy 26 team and members alike. There is a “How-To” page, so as a new member you can get quickly acclimated to your new coworking home. It also has a member directory, so you can see everyone you share a space with.
Slack
You will receive an invitation to our online membership messenger service, Slack. This is the best way to communicate with Alloy 26 staff and fellow Alloy 26-ers. We’ll post important updates in the channels, and you can message the staff directly with any questions. If you want the most up-to-date information and a lot of GIFs, we strongly encourage joining Slack!
Visitors
All visitors to our Nova Place location are required to check-in at the front desk with the iPad and wait for the Alloy 26 member they are visiting to greet them in the lobby. Members can pre-register visitors on Office R&D to help expedite the check-in process. All visitors to our Isabella location will need to use the ButterflyMX system at the front door to contact the member they are meeting.
No one is permitted in Alloy 26 without a current Alloy 26 member. Alloy 26 members are encouraged to book a conference room or utilize common areas for meetings with visitors who are not members. Any visitor working at a Flex desk at the Nova Place location will need to purchase a $30 Day Pass to work, for any period of time.
Security & Police
For your safety, Credo Services is our on-site security team here to assist you 24/7. Should you need assistance getting to your vehicle or have another security concerns, please call 412-224-5300. For non-emergency concerns our local police department is Zone 1 Police Department. Zone 1 can be reached at 412-323-7201. In Case of Emergency Always Dial 911.
Building Access - Nova Place
There are key readers located at the center concourse entry doors- one at the south main entrance and one at the north plaza entrance. A key fob reader is also located to the left of the door that enters the Alloy 26 lobby space and at the door that enters the workspace. The entrance to the Alloy 26 lobby is unlocked from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday – Friday. The entrance to the Alloy 26 workspace is locked 24/7 and requires a key fob at all times. The elevators to and from the garage are unlocked from 7am-5pm daily, but if you use the elevator outside of those hours, you will need to use your key FOB.
FlexLimitedMembers: your FOB is programmed to work from 8:00am-5:00pm on all access doors.
Building Access - Isabella
Between 8am and 6pm, access to the building will be through the main doors, located on Isabella St. This entrance lands you in the lobby. The first floor of Alloy 26 is located across from the elevators, through the double doors. To get to the second floor, you may use the staircase to the left of the elevators, or utilize the elevator. From the hours of 6pm to 8am, access to the building will be through the after-hours door, which is located just to the right of the main entrance. You will need a key fob to gain access to Isabella at all times.
Office Cleaning
We have a nightly cleaning crew that comes through the space to empty trash cans, vacuum, and perform other cleaning tasks. If you leave your office door open, the cleaners will come into your office and vacuum. If you wish to leave your office door shut, the cleaners will not enter your office and your trash will not be emptied. If your office door is shut, please place your trash and recycling cans outside your door to be emptied.
Additional Services
For a fee, we offer maintenance services that may not be included in your membership agreement.
Parking
If you are planning to park in the Nova Place garage, you can reach out to ABM Parking to arrange a lease. Alloy 26 members receive a discounted rate for parking leases, so make sure to let them know you just joined Alloy 26! For parking garage rates and purchase of a garage lease, please call ABM Parking at (412) 323-4020 or visit https://abmparking.com/.
Nova Place
The easiest (and best) access to our Nova Place location is through Gate 4, located on South Commons. You can take the central elevator or stairwell, exit at the Plaza level, and turn right toward Alloy 26. Access to the parking garage through Gate 5 (East Commons) is also available for your convenience. From this entrance, the only way to the concourse is via the stairwell. Once in the concourse, from Gate 5 you’ll turn left to find Alloy 26 on your left side.
Metered street parking around the perimeter of Nova Place is also available, if you would prefer to not park in the garage.
Isabella
The closest gates to Isabella from the Nova Place parking garage are Gates 4 & 5. From Gates 4 & 5, you can exit on the street level.
If exiting from Gate 4, walk straight down Federal St., walk under the parkway, and across E. General Robinson. Keep walking past Mike’s Beer Bar and take a left on Isabella Street. 106 Isabella is located just after Vulcan Way and just before Sandusky St./7th Street Bridge.
If exiting from Gate 5, turn right on to Sandusky Street. Continue straight, walking under the parkway. Cross E. General Robinson, and take a right on Isabella St. If you walk on to the 7th Street Bridge, you’ve gone too far!
If you would prefer not to walk from the Nova Place garage to the Isabella location, the North Shore Garage managed by ALCO parking is a closer (374 ft. away!) alternative. For rates to the North Shore Garage, please visit the ALCO parking website: http://alcoparking.com/lot-garage/north-shore-garage/. Paid on-street parking is available along Isabella St.
PARKINGGARAGE PARKINGGARA PARKINGGARAGE PLAZA CENTRAL EAST WEST East Stairwell to Garage West Stairwell to Garage Parking Garage Exit Only Parking Garage Lease Entrance/Exit Parking Garage Visitor Entrance Garage Pay Station Federal St. W. General Robinson Nova Place Isabella
Mail & Packages
Nova Place
A mailing address and mailbox are included in Dedicated Desk and Office memberships. Mailboxes are available for purchase for just an additional $10/ month for Flex memberships.
Your Company Name – Alloy 26
100 S. Commons, Ste. 102 Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Packages are accepted and signed for at the front desk, and then moved to the back table below the mailboxes. An email notification is sent out to package recipients once the Alloy 26 team processes the package.
Isabella
Located in the rear of the lobby is our CBU which you can place outgoing mail in the appropriate slot. A mailing address and mailbox are included with Office memberships.
Your Company Name – Alloy 26
106 Isabella St., Ste. 100 Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Packages are dropped off at the front desk, and sorted by Alloy 26 staff. Members are welcome to grab packages addressed to them from the front desk.
Drop Box Locations
For your convenience, there are drop boxes located by the elevators on the main concourse in Nova Place. You are also welcome to schedule pick-ups at Alloy 26 during normal business hours.
UPSP Pick Up: 4pm (Mon-Fri) Fed/Ex Pick Up: 6pm (Mon-Fri)
There is also a FedEx drop box located on Sandusky Street just across the street from the front entrance of the Andy Warhol Museum.
Post Office Locations
There is a post office located on the corner of South Commons and Federal Street.
395 Federal St Pittsburgh, PA 15212
ThislocationisopenMonday-Friday9am-5pmandSaturdayfrom9am-12pm.
You may also leave outgoing envelopes at the front desk for the office manager to send with the mail carrier. Larger packages should be taken to drop-box locations or the post office across the street.
Large Deliveries
Please provide a 48-hour notice to membership@alloy26.com so we can better serve you by coordinating the delivery by locking off the freight elevator for delivery to your floor. In consideration of your neighboring tenants beginning and ending their workday, large deliveries requiring extended use of the freight elevators should be scheduled between the hours of 9am and 3pm.
At Nova Place, the loading dock is located in the truck tunnel with access from E. Commons. At Isabella, tenants may use the receiving gate located in the alley, providing access to the first floor.
Member Perks
Free snacks & coffee
At Nova Place, free snacks are put out on Tuesday and Thursday, typically on the table against the far wall in the member kitchen. Free coffee is available in the drawers next to the Flavia machine and can be made using our Flavia machine. If you’re unsure how the machine functions, feel free to ask the front desk for help.
At Isabella, fresh coffee & tea are available to be brewed daily in the member café, located on the 2nd floor. For more variety, we offer vending machines in the Lower Level.
Union Fitness
Alloy 26 members qualify for a discounted monthly base membership at Union Fitness. It’s just on the plaza and great to sneak in a pre/post workday cardio session, or even on your lunch break. Members pay $29/month for the base membership – inquire at the gym for specific class pricing.
Brooke Rockwell Hair Design
Brooke Rockwell offers first-time customers get $15 off their first haircut!
Members also enjoy having first access to community events, discounted or free tickets to select events happening in Alloy 26 event space.
Awesome Neighbors
At Nova Place, Innovation Works is located on the first floor of Tower 2 and they are a great company to get in touch with, especially for start-ups. The Pittsburgh Technology Council is located on the plaza outside. Both companies host a TON of events that are geared towards small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs.
Restaurants & Cafés
On the Nova Place Concourse, Eco Bistro and Market House 365 offer a variety of food and snacks. Federal Galley food hall is located on the outdoor plaza. Within walking distance, you’ll find the Beansprouts Café at the Children’s Museum, Kookaburra Kitchen at the National Aviary, and a variety of restaurants near the stadiums.
Isabella tenants are in close proximity to all of the offerings at Nova Place and are within a 5-minute walk of all Federal Street restaurants & bars, including North Shore Tavern, Mike’s Beer Bar, Batty’s, and many more! Isabella Café is located just down the street at the base of the Alcoa building, and the Warhol Café is just around the corner.
Nearby, you may be interested in restaurants in Historic Deutschtown (east), Mexican War Streets, & Allegheny West.
