Building Industry Magazine - February 2012 - (Page 29)

SpotlightOnSuccess Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Designed and constructed through a joint venture of AMEC and Nan, Inc. (AMEC-Nan JV), the MCON P-835 Child Development Center at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) was the first task order issued under the Global Multiple Award Construction Contract (GMAC) administrated by NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) Pacific. The $9.8 million project also was supported by funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The successful execution of both design and construction is viewed as a direct result of the exceptional partnering and teamwork of all those involved, including NAVFAC, Kaneohe ROICC (resident officer in charge of construction); MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services); Nan, Inc.; AMEC; the design team (Mason Architects was design-build architect) and all of the subcontractors who shared the common goal of delivering a quality product of which they all could be proud. The new Child Development Center at Kaneohe MCBH is a singlestory building of approximately 18,000 square feet, which encompasses the rooms and spaces dedicated to the care of up to 122 children aged six weeks to five years. The impressive new facility offers 10 child activity rooms, each designed Nuts & Bolts to meet the needs of a specific age group — infant to pre-toddler, toddler and preschool. Each cluster of activity rooms opens to separate playgrounds equipped with play structures and equipment corresponding to the respective age group. Also included in the center are a full kitchen, laundry room, administrative offices and a BUILDING INDUSTRY | FEBRUARY 2012 | 29 training room. Extra care was taken, because of the center’s location at MCBH and its proximity to the ocean, to include special features, materials and techniques that would maximize resistance to corrosion and increase the lifespan of the structure. This includes robust CMU (concrete

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - February 2012

Cover; Swinerton Builders at the new Walgreens project
Datebook
CAK Annual Meeting Highlights Service
Andaz Renovation Begins
Forest City Completed Oahu’s Largest Solar Farm
Sand Replenishment Restores Waikiki Beach
Elephants Get New Home at Honolulu Zoo
Contracts Awarded
Best Practices
FEATURE Commercial/Retail
Spotlight on Success: Child Development Center
FREATUE Hawaii’s top roofers
Solar Energy Fuels Maui Arts Center
FEATURE Exterior finishes
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: The Cole Academy, Kapolei
FEATURE Energy efficiency

Building Industry Magazine - February 2012

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