Hawkeye / Greyhound Flight Test Facility
Overview
- Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD, United States
- Building type(s): Military base, Commercial office
- New construction
- 32,500 ft2 (3,020 m2)
- Project scope: 2-story building
- Suburban setting
- Completed August 2009
- Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2.2--Level: Gold
The Hawkeye Aircraft Flight Test and Evaluation Facility serves the needs of the E-2 and C-2 research, development, testing, and evaluation mission.
The facility provides a consolidated infrastructure for more efficient and effective research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. The previous facility consisted of several substandard temporary and/or prefabricated buildings. Having exceeded their useful life expectancies these buildings were demolished and recycled as occupants moved to the new facility.
The new building is a multistory, secure facility with structural steel frame, deep pile foundation with grade beams, slab on grade and elevated concrete slab(s), insulated metal wall exterior panel system, and a built-up insulated roof on metal decking on steel joist framing. The building earned LEED Gold certification with a total of 39 points.
Environmental Aspects
The most notable environmental benefits of the project are the efficient use of water and energy in the building. The project incorporates water-conserving plumbing fixtures, including low-flow faucets, showers, and toilet fixtures, to achieve a 54.5% increase in water savings compared to similar facilities. Additionally, potable water use is reduced by 51.5% through the building's wastewater features alone, and no water is used for landscape irrigation. The highly efficient building envelope, consisting of insulated metal panels, windows, and a reflective roofing system is a major contributing factor to the energy savings achieved with the project. There is an estimated energy savings of 39.4% compared to the baseline design, which correlates to an estimated cost savings of 33.2% per year. Efficient mechanical and electrical systems were also used throughout the building to reduce overall electricity consumption.
To ensure the occupants are in a productive environment with low contaminants and good indoor air quality, the air-conditioning system was protected from dust and chemicals during construction. Adhesives, caulks, paints, and flooring were specified to have low levels of volatile organic compounds. Additionally, more than 90% of indoor spaces in the building are designed to have direct line of sight to the outdoor environment.
Owner & Occupancy
- Owned and occupied by US Navy, Federal government
- Typically occupied by 196 people
Building Programs
Indoor Spaces: |
Electrical systems, Lobby/reception, Restrooms, Data processing, Office, Conference, Mechanical systems |
Outdoor Spaces: |
Parking |
Keywords
Integrated team, Design charrette, Training, Green framework, Simulation, Green specifications, Commissioning, Performance measurement and verification, Operations and maintenance, Open space preservation, Stormwater management, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Efficient irrigation, Insulation levels, Glazing, HVAC, Lighting control and daylight harvesting, Efficient lighting, Recycled materials, Local materials, C&D waste management, Occupant recycling, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Thermal comfort, Noise control, Low-emitting materials, Indoor air quality monitoring
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