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The Army Training and Doctrine Command has a new home.
The 263,676 square foot facility brings the command officially
from historic Fort Monroe to Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Newport News, Virginia
where workers will be leaving behind beautiful views for a
modern and technologically-advanced office building.
It’s never been about a great view of the ocean,
it’s really been about the work.
And I think this building will facilitate that work
far better than where we were at Fort Monroe.
One of the main reasons it will assist in
the TRADOC mission of developing new training and procedures
is it combines the command into one building.
You see, right now we work in a facility,
a tremendous historic facility, but 27 separate buildings.
Packed with the latest in telecommunications,
audio-visual and secure systems technology,
the headquarters building gives the command the tools they didn’t have
nor would they be able to get had they stayed in their Fort Monroe location.
The facilities at Fort Monroe, although historical as they are,
just don’t have the technological advancements.
It also has advanced technology incorporated into its design
to make it energy efficient.
Spaces that are not occupied, not only do the lights automatically adjust,
but the temperature in the room and the humidity of the room will also adjust.
The building also includes extra insulation, energy efficient window coatings,
and a white roof, helping it to achieve
a leadership in energy and environmental design silver rating.
Construction of the $95 million was overseen by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who worked closely with its client, TRADOC,
to make sure the building met the needs to
advance the command’s mission and goals.
The Corps of Engineers always takes care of the Soldier.
From Newport News, Virginia, Patrick Bloodgood.