Arizona Papago Park Military Reservation Readiness Center
DETAILS
The Papago Park Military Reservation for the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, dates back to 1930 and serves as the Arizona Joint Force Headquarters for the Army and Air National Guard.
The Arizona National Guard’s training facility, the Readiness Center is a single-story building, which was completed one month ahead of schedule and delivered using the design-build approach. It has the capacity to house 192 soldiers for training tasks and includes: a top-secret tactical operations suite, a combat simulator, classrooms, an administration area, a kitchen, a weapons vault, training rooms, and lockers and showers.
Designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, however due to the addition of solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems, along with careful planning, the facility obtained LEED Gold. The photovoltaic system generates about 85% of the electrical power needed for the facility.
BUILDING FEATURES
- Building: One, 1-Story
- Family Readiness Center
- Recruiting Office
- Open & Private Office Spaces
- Classrooms
- Lobby
- Conference Rooms
- Assembly Hall/ Multipurpose Room
- Communication Center
- Training Rooms
- Combat Simulator
- Restrooms
- Kitchen
- Physical Fitness Rooms with Locker Areas
- Secure Storage
- Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Measures
- Intrusion Detection System
- Mass Notification System
- Sustainability Features
SITE FEATURES
- Site Improvements
- Shooting Range
- Intrusion Detection System
US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL LEED RATING
- Certification Level: Gold
Energy efficiency
- Photovoltaic system generates about 85% of the electrical power needed for the facility.
- Solar hot water system significantly reduces the generation of conventional hot water.
STRUCTURAL SERVICES
- Comprehensive structural systems designed using 3D structural modeling software
- Value engineering
- Construction administration
- Special structural inspections
STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
- Gravity System: Metal Roof Deck over Steel Joists and Beams
- Lateral System: Masonry Shear Walls