Construction is complete on new modular militarytraining barracks in Texas, and the U.S. Army is preparing to occupy the final
phase of the Military Construction, Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing, and
Advanced Individual Training (MILCON UEPH AIT) Barracks in San Antonio at Fort
Sam Houston. The modular building is 116, 480 square feet, has four stories and
272 rooms made of 152 individual modules and cost $9.7 million. The completed
project is part of a multiple order under the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Army plans to fully occupy the LEED (Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design) Silver permanent construction project by the
end of March 2014.
The Army chose modular construction because they were challenged to build
permanent facilities faster with better quality, lower costs, and more concern
for green initiatives. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed a master plan
in 2005 that changed its MILCON programs. The Corps was frustrated by the
inability to get high-quality facilities quickly, so it designed a standardized
building program and expanded its use of permanent modular military barracks,
modular military training facilities, and prefabricated buildings. Like other
government agencies, the Army often uses modular construction due to its
convenience, speed, and dependability. Modular buildings can be completed much
more quickly than traditional construction, while meeting or exceeding the same
building codes. With modular construction the Army can custom-design each
building to fit the unique needs of the individual military base.
One of the recent modular buildings that MICON completed is Advanced Individual Training (AIT) barracks. The AIT barracks house U.S. combat troops, so the building was designed to meet the rigid standards of the Army's Anti-Terrorism Force Protection. The building received LEED Silver Certification because it features energy star roofing materials and waterless urinals, it recycled 50 percent of the waste materials that would normally go to landfills, and used construction materials that had 20 percent recycled content. The heating and cooling systems use a chilled water-assist heat pump, and each individual unit serves one room allowing the system to operate more efficiently.
One of the recent modular buildings that MICON completed is Advanced Individual Training (AIT) barracks. The AIT barracks house U.S. combat troops, so the building was designed to meet the rigid standards of the Army's Anti-Terrorism Force Protection. The building received LEED Silver Certification because it features energy star roofing materials and waterless urinals, it recycled 50 percent of the waste materials that would normally go to landfills, and used construction materials that had 20 percent recycled content. The heating and cooling systems use a chilled water-assist heat pump, and each individual unit serves one room allowing the system to operate more efficiently.
The finished modular building includes sleeping rooms, laundry rooms, a training area, and a computer learning center.
For more information on how you can benefit from modular construction, contact us.
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