TITLE

DOD Needs to Determine and Use the Most Economical Building Materials and Methods When Acquiring New Permanent Facilities

AUTHOR(S)

Lepore&, Brian J.

PUB. DATE

April 2010

SOURCE

GAO Reports;4/30/2010, preceding p1

SOURCE TYPE

Government Documents

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

To meet the challenges associated with a threefold increase in the Army's military construction program between fiscal years 2005 and 2009, the Army adopted numerous changes, including the expanded use of wood materials and modular building methods, designed to reduce building costs and timelines for new facilities. With the changes, the Army set goals to reduce building costs by 15 percent and timelines by 30 percent. The Army, Navy, and Air Force have also faced challenges associated with incorporating both antiterrorism construction standards and sustainable design ("green") goals into new facilities. GAO was asked to (1) assess the Army's progress in meeting its goals, (2 evaluate the merits from the Army's expanded use of wood materials and modular building methods, and (3) examine potential conflicts between antiterrorism construction standards and sustainable design goals. GAO reviewed relevant documentation, interviewed cognizant service officials, analyzed selected construction project data, and visited five Army installations to review facilities built with alternative materials and methods.

ACCESSION #

50800155

 

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