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SAVANNAH, Ga. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District managed and executed the largest renovation project ($168 million) in the district, the Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters at Fort Benning, Ga. The facility was named after two Medal of Honor recipients, Spc. Ross McGinnis and Cpl. Jerry Wickam, during a dedication ceremony Sept. 23, 2011. Construction began in late 2008 and was performed by prime contractor McCarty Corp.
The Corps designed the project to meet Gold Level criteria under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system—a sustainable design system used by the private sector. The building features more than 40,000 square feet of solar panels and 85 percent of the construction waste and demolition debris was recycled. It also has a rainwater collection system used for irrigation and cooling and plenty of large windows to maximize natural lighting.
As part of the Army's Base Realignment and Closure 2005 plan, the U.S. Army Armor School, formerly headquartered at Fort Knox, Ky., moved to a co-located headquarters with the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., in September 2011. The combination of the two schools forms the Maneuver Center of Excellence. The move brings approximately 28,000 more troops, civilian staffers (from the Department of Army as well as contractors), spouses, and children to Fort Benning and the surrounding community.
| Date Taken: | 09.23.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 09.29.2011 12:22 |
| Story ID: | 77764 |
| Location: | SAVANNAH, GA, US |
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