In order to consolidate Army and Navy personnel scattered among 19 buildings into a single facility, BWSC designed (as part of a design/build team) a new Joint Ordnance Engineering and Logistics Facility at the Naval Support Activity in Crane, Indiana. The 66,865-SF building, which was intended to save millions of dollars in operational costs, co-locates Navy and Army personnel into one facility with separate entrances, administration areas, conference rooms, and computer support. Some building functions will be shared, such as restrooms and break rooms. The facility met the latest anti-terrorism/force protection requirements.

Key points
Joint facility for Navy and Army logistics and engineering personnel
Project included demolition of 69,000 SF of existing buildings
Creates a synergistic environment for ordnance engineering and logistics
Fire-rated storage plus space-saver movable file storage
Designed to meet LEED-certification requirements
Construction cost $15.6 million