Fort Belvoir 2-Story
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Award Winner : Wilmot Modular Structures, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : This building consists of 2 stories that are located on a hill overlooking a 70-acre construction site. It has windows that are strategically placed to allow the customer maximum visibility of the site. All building specifications match a 19,000 SF modular building and an 8,700 SF 2-story modular building which is sitting next to the new modular facility including a contrasting belly-band on the 2-story to match the mansard on the 1-story modular building. A climate controlled breezeway was built on site to connect both buildings. There is a kitchen area with a lounge and conference area. All of the walls have sound reduction batts and sound deadening boards for privacy since the building is being used by different companies and departments. The balance of the office space consists of space for cubicles which provides flexibility and maximum use of space as personnel change on the job.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The building houses a large data room where equipment radiates a lot of heat. It was decided to build a mini split system which creates a separate HVAC system in that room. By doing that, the customer did not have to install a larger HVAC system to run the whole building saving them money and being more energy efficient. Other cost reducing measures were using Best lock hardware with removable cores to conform to the keying system from the existing modular building so additional keys did not have to be made. Cubicles were used for offices which not only provided flexibility in office space but also opened the room up allowing free airflow for the HVAC system and a cost savings to the customer in energy bills.
Occupied Date : 6/19/2009
Production Start Date : 4/20/2009
Project Location City : Springfield
Project Location State Name : VA
Technical Innovation : The most important technical innovations in the customer’s eyes were an upgrade in concrete and a safety addition to the water hook ups in case of emergency. In order to meet the customer’s time restraints it was concluded that a 4500 PSI concrete would be needed to expedite the cure time necessary for the building to sit on. An existing water valve was an issue that was solved by using steel beams to cantilever over this water valve. This also caused a modification to the foundation. To accommodate safety issues a Storz connection was used so that the fire department could connect with the firefighters' large diameter hose.
Total Square Feet : 5760