United States Army Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands Building 602

Marshall Islands building 602 had fallen into a state of severe disrepair and was desperately in need of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering.

Location

Kwajalein Atoll Kwajalein

Industry

Government

Square Footage

60,000

Services Provided

Controls Design, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection, Integrated Energy Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

Challenge

Building 602 located at U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll within the Republic of the Marshall Islands, needed extensive repair and required a full systems replacement. The warehouse building functions as a shipping and receiving center for the island, but also features a two-story office space with private and open offices, conference rooms, a break room, restrooms, showers, and supporting utility spaces.

Approach

The project consisted of a full systems overhaul, including MEP, telecommunications, and fire alarm systems. An entirely new fire suppression system was fully designed as well. Energy modeling helped determine which systems would provide the most significant energy savings while adhering to the owner’s project requirements. Site visits to review existing systems and a coordinated effort with the architect and structural engineer were both critical for producing quality design documents.

Outcome

Once all the systems were replaced, the fire protection system was acceptance-tested and approved. A non-potable water tank was also replaced on the site.

Project Team

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