1. Kleinfelder led the LEED Gold design for this BRAC-funded, fast-track Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) in
Middletown, CT. This ACEC award-winning design-build project, completed in 19 months, included a 164,000
square-foot AFRC and a 35,000 square-foot vehicle maintenance shop (VMS) on a challenging 42-acre site.
INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Kleinfelder evaluated the initial design for a three-story facility on a steeply
sloping site with wetlands. Our architects created a four-story design,
reducing the building footprint and minimizing excavation and disturbance
to adjacent wetlands. This LEED Gold design included net zero storm water
flows, renewable energy components, and efficient HVAC and building
envelope designs.
FAST-TRACK BIM-BASED DESIGN
Kleinfelder led design charrette partnering sessions with 11 USAR and
CTARNG companies and battalions, USACE, and the general contractor to
determine end-user mission needs. We integrated design and construction
staff from the initial conceptual design through construction using building
information modeling (BIM) to coordinate design disciplines and construction
trades. This helped avoid clash delays during construction, expedite the BRAC-
mandated schedule, and enable the USAR and National Guard to occupy the
200,000 square-foot facility in just 19 months after Notice to Proceed.
Facility Use: Training facilities,
company operations, VMS, storage
buildings
Construction Value: $54 million
Contract Type: D/B FFP
Building Size: 164,000 square feet
AFRC; 35,000 square feet VMS
Sustainability Certification:
LEED Gold
Design Software: BIM 3-D, Civil
3-D, Navisworks, Newforma
Stormwater Model Software:
HydroCAD
Sustainability Features: Green roof,
solar hot water, photovoltaic cells,
enthalpy heat recovery wheels, CO2
and motion sensors as POU energy
management, zero net stormwater
controls, bio-swales, argon gas
triple-pane windows, LED lighting,
low-flow water fixtures
Infrastructure: Stormwater retention
basins, permeable paving, ATFP
incorporated into landscaping,
SIPRNet Café, commercial kitchen,
Energy Star-rated HVAC, electrical
power/distribution
Interior Furnishings: Low VOC
finishes and materials, locally
procured materials, recycled rubber
flooring, contemporary utilities and
furnishings
An Employee-Owned Company | © 2013 Kleinfelder. All rights reserved.
Armed Forces Reserve Center
LEED Gold Design
Army Reserve’s first green roof Solar hot water panels atop AFRC roof

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INNOVATION IN DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION
MISSION SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
●● Enhanced access to the primary loading area by adding an
additional loading dock and relocating major storage areas from
the upper floors, simplifying materials movement by troops
●● Minimized six-bay VMS lighting requirements using clerestory
windows to increase natural light and light interior finishes
●● Army Reserve’s first green roof minimizes stormwater impact,
conserves rainwater, and avoids heat island affects
●● Storm water control design resulted in net zero stormwater
flows matching hydrology to the pre-existing wooded site and
avoiding wetland impacts, while achieving the mission-required
25 acres of impervious surfaces
ENERGY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
●● DODESA-compliant sustainable design decreased lifecycle energy
consumption 30% by:
○○ Reducing heating requirements 12% with R30 roof and
R15 wall insulation, triple-pane glazed glass with sun
shades, and energy management systems with automated
Point-of-Use (POU) controls
○○ Minimizing O&M costs using energy-efficient lights
with POU controls, and renewable energy including
photovoltaic cells, solar hot water panels, and elevator
regenerative drives
●● Exceeding ASHRAE 90.1 35% using EPAct-compliant HVAC
systems with enthalpy heat recovery wheels to recapture
energy normally lost to exhaust air, variable air volume boxes to
regulate treated air flow, and energy management controls
For more information on Kleinfelder’s
architecture, engineering, and science
capabilities, as well as our Federal
contracting opportunities, please visit:
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PROJECT RESULTS
As the designer of record,
Kleinfelder’s LEED Gold design
of this 200,000 square-foot
AFRC improved the facility's
mission and energy/water
sustainability while reducing
construction costs $10 million
below government estimate.
Our innovative design provided
no-cost betterments including a
green roof, solar hot water, and
photovoltaics, all within a “LEED
Silver budget.” Our integrated
design-build team used BIM to
successfully fast-track the design
and construction, completing
the project in only 19 months.
The design for this AFRC was
recognized with the ACEC-
CT Award for Engineering
Excellence.
VMS exterior VMS interior
“Kleinfelder clearly understands the Army Reserve mission
and improved our design. We like that!”
– Client Commendation