Military Projects

Project Description: The SD National Guard has a new 141,000 square foot readiness center and headquarters that will accommodate the missions of 15 divisions of the South Dakota Army and Air National Guard. The facility will provide the National Guard with a state of the art asset and support services. The headquarters features high-level office and administrative space along with an assembly hall, and technologically advanced classrooms/training rooms. Other support functions consist of a cafeteria with full kitchen, a fitness center, lockers, showers, and arms storage. The site includes parking areas for military vehicles, refueling stations, a wash platform, 2 loading platforms, and force protection measures with security fencing. The design, construction, and daily operations of this building are guided by the LEED Rating System to reduce its impact on the environment. The building is the crown jewel of the Guard Camp and is one of the most advanced of its kind.

Project Description: These new barracks and classroom facility provides housing and training facilities for National Guard soldiers performing exercises in the area. The building consists of three-stories and contains 60,000 square feet of new space. Masonry construction with a brick veneer was utilized for its strength and durability, and a geothermal heating and cooling system efficiently conditions the building. Extensive telecommunications and state-of-the-art technology top off this project.

Project Description: This project included a 70' x 740' maintenance facility with offices, storage area, and a shop area that contains three overhead cranes, as well as a separate 60' x 225' covered storage facility. Work was started shortly before September 11, 2001, and working within the Air Force restrictions during that time caused extensive searches, time delays, and security checks. During construction, several owner-initiated changes were made to improve the functionality of the building. All of this created a challenging project, but the project remained under budget and on time.