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1st naval construction division operations control facility
Originally designed to be the new SEABEE headquarters, the base commander was so impressed with the facility he officially designated as the Commanding Officer Headquarters. This Class-A office space was designed to meet LEED® Silver certification; however, MEB’s design-build team was able to achieve LEED® Platinum certification—the first and only military office building east of the Mississippi River to do so.
square feet
28,331
Stories
2 ea.
Special Feature
CO/XO HQ
LEED
Platinum
Project Details
The two-story, 28,331 SF Command Headquarters Facility includes office, communications, and support spaces and portions of the work were required to meet the physical security standards for a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). The trademark SEABEE mascot monument, a fighter bee carrying both tools and weapons, was relocated to the new buildings entrance. The site was designed in accordance DoD Anti-terrorism Standards for Buildings, and the new facility has as Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) setback of 82 feet. The building’s exterior is clad in brick veneer, with colors and details consistent with the Base Exterior Architecture Plan (BEAP). Major energy efficient and sustainable elements include rainwater harvesting, rooftop photovoltaics, porous pavement parking, sunlight reflectors and interior lighting motion sensors, as well significant increases to the efficiency of the building’s mechanical systems.