Building Industry Magazine - May 2012 - (Page 38)

SpotlightOnSuccess [please use Hawaiian Dredging logo] Pearl Harbor Child Development Center Raising the Bar Located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), the Child Development Center that opened in March is one of the largest such centers in the nation and potentially will be the first Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) platinum facility on a military base in Hawaii, according to Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii, which administered the project. NAVFAC Pacific awarded an $18.9 million design-build contract to general contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc. on Sept. 29, 2009, followed by a groundbreaking ceremony on June 4, 2010. Work included construction of a 30,500-square-foot, single-story facility with 24 classrooms and community spaces to accommodate 304 infants and preschool children, describes Eric Hashizume, vice president of the building division of Hawaiian Dredging. Also included are an administration suite, kitchen with freezer and cooler storage, laundry room, storage space, and electrical and mechanical support spaces. The structure itself is constructed with 8-inch load bearing reinforced concrete masonry walls with light gauge steel roof trusses and steel decking with a standing seam roofing system. “The building system was selected based on the required design loading, including wind loads, earthquake loads and blast loads (anti-terrorism force protection),” says Hashizume. Based on a new design, the facility surrounds a central courtyard that includes four play stations for different age groups, each enhanced with colored tension fabric covers for sun protection. “In the past, child development projects used a cross-shaped layout having no common exterior area,” explains Hashizume. “The site plan design (also) incorporated 22 large existing trees, along with the relocation of 12 other significant trees. Additionally, the project includes perimeter fencing and gates, controlled parking, controlled access and a covered drop-off/pick-up area.” 38 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | MAY 2012 Code Green Although the initial goal for the facility was LEED silver, says Lt. j.g. Christopher Hoggan, project manager of NAVFAC Hawaii, early in construction, there was an opportunity to add energy enhancements. The end result was a facility with a net-zero footprint. Taking advantage of an innovative parking lot design, photovoltaic panels installed on the carports – along with an additional PV array atop the center itself – supply enough energy to power the entire facility. “This has the collateral effect of minimizing the heat island effect,” Hashizume adds. In addition, Hashizume says, “Larger eave overhangs minimize the heat gain loads through the exterior walls and allowed larger window openings for natural lighting. Design applications such as using solar light tubes not only reduce fluorescent lighting cost but also create a better quality of space. “The incidental discovery of abandoned gas service lines during civil construction was incorporated http://www.hdcc.com/ http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com/spotlight.html

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

Contents, V59.1, May 2012
Developers
Military Tribute
Unions
Landscaping
BIA Hosts 22nd Annual Stew Challenge
First Oahu DOE School Goes Solar
NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week
GreenPath Unveils Portable PV
Facilities Management Expo Grows
Six New Kapolei Streets Dedicated
Local Firms Win at National Convention
Datebook
Best Practices - the Contractor’s Life Cycle?
Contracts Awarded
Spotlight on Success: Pearl Harbor Child Development Center
Low Bids
Concept to Completion:The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach Renovations
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - May 2012