2013 Issue

65 P lanning and engineering for the $3.7M Facility, commenced in mid 2009, with occupancy granted in April of 2011. The project was ac- complished under a design/build contract awarded through the Sacramento Corps of Engineers under the Military Construction Program. The project was awarded a part- nership between CTI and Big D Construc- tion. LEEDGold, while not contemplated in the original requirements, became the goal of the entire project team. To undertake the LEED Gold challenge the Partnership selected the firm of Architectural Nexus to be the Design Team Lead. The Team approached the challenge with a six prong approach to maximize the intrinsic and economic value of available conservation measures in energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation and clean energy: 1. Ground Source Heat Pumps 2. Gray Water Reuse 3. Solar Hot Water 4. Natural Lighting 5. Energy Efficient Appliances and Fixtures 6. Emission reductions The result was the facility receiving LEED Gold certification and an Air Force Citation Award for facility design. Major design and conservation attributes of the facility are: • The Facility was designated to be architecturally significant, with the intent to be in contrast to the super sized hangars nearby. The Fire Station is the only building in its immediate area of a human scale The sloped roofs are a distinctive feature in the flat landscape with the Wasatch Mountains to the east a larger scale in some of the nearby hangars. • The integrally colored and split-faced concrete masonry, precast concrete trim, and standing seam metal roof matches the colors of the adjacent hangars, as well as the established Hill AFB Standard. • Dorm areas are centrally located within the Building’s core mass to mitigate aircraft noise • Energy Efficient Appliances and Fixtures: Utilized Energy Star efficient appliances and lighting throughout the facility. • Clear Story/Natural Lighting: Maximized natural lighting into expansive areas of the facility, with light sensors to reap the available energy savings. • Solar Hot Water: Solar panels provide the facility’s hot water demand with a natural gas backup system. • Gray Water System: Recycled water from sinks and showers for flush water in the water closets. • Dorm areas are centrally located within the building’s core mass to mitigate aircraft noise • Ground Source Heat Pumps utilized the constant temperatures far below natural grade to reduce heating and cooling energy demand. • The Apparatus Bay is heated with efficient radiant natural gas. • Natural Gas Fired Backup Generator: Increased operating efficiencies and reduced emissions, in comparison to traditional diesel generators. • Concrete pavement was utilized to reduce the Heat Island effect. • The color of the sloped, standing seam roof complies with Heat Island requirements. • Drought tolerant, non irrigated, native vegetation to filter out contaminates in the storm runoff • An underground storm water system to retain the 100 year rain event eliminating storm runoff and recharging the ground water. In summary, this award winning facility serves its primary mission of protect- ing lives and property while providing a hospitable atmosphere for the fire fighters, preserving the environment and projecting a professional image to the public. Hill Air Force Base Project Management Team Harry Briesmaster, Director, 75th Civil Engi- neer Group Ronald Stonebreaker, Chief, 75th Engineer- ing Division David Murray, Chief, Project Management Branch Jason Redeen, Resident Engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers Robert Anderson, AF Project Manager, 75th Civil Engineer Group James Gorman, AF Project Manager, 75th Civil Engineer Group Long termsupport to the continued success- ful operation of this Facility is provided by: David Abbott, Base Energy Manager, 75th Civil Engineer Operations Squadron Paul Erickson, Fire Chief, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron Wayne Silvernagel, Energy Management Controls System Operations Shane Preece, Director, 75th Civil Engineer Operations Squadron Hill Air Force Base - Fire Station No. 4 The newest fire fighting facility at Hill AFB is strategically located to reduce response time to the rapidly developing east side of the air field, while maintaining direct access to the flight line.