Value Engineering Study - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Louisville District
EISA Demonstration Project
Brigade Combat Team 3 Complex
Ft. Campbell, KY
PN 63641
P2 322296
Study No. 2011-11-M
October 2011
Strategic Value Solutions, Inc.

Value Improvement Specialists

Value Engineering Study

Louisville District
EISA Demonstration Project
Brigade Combat Team 3 Complex
Ft. Campbell, KY
PN 63641
P2 322296
Study No. 2011-11-M
October 2011
Strategic Value Solutions, Inc.

Value Improvement Specialists
Final
Value Engineering Study Report
for
EISA Demonstration Project
Brigade Combat Team 3 Complex
Ft. Campbell, KY
May 2011
Prepared for:
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Place
Louisville, KY 40202
Prepared by:

Strategic Value Solutions, Inc.
19201 E. Valley View Pkwy, Suite H
Independence, MO 64055
816-795-0700
www.SVS-inc.net

Acknowledgements
Strategic Value Solutions, Inc. would like to express our appreciation to the US Army Corps of
Engineers, Louisville District staff members and the Centers of Standardization with Fort Worth
District and Savannah District who assisted us in the review of this project.
In addition, we would like to thank the members of the Fort Campbell Directorate of Public
Works for sharing their knowledge about the Users' requirements as well as the specific needs
of the Installation.
Particular thanks also to Ben Robertson for assisting in the coordination and management of
this study.
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SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Description Summary ....................................................................................................................... 1
Workshop Results ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Risk Associated with Achieving EISA 2007 ................................................................................................. 2
Project Cost Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 3
Energy Modeling ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Study Considerations .................................................................................................................................... 4
Critical Placed on the Design ...................................................................................................................... 5
Critical Constraints Placed on the Value Team ........................................................................................... 6
Value Alternatives ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Optimum Combination of Alternatives ......................................................................................................... 6
Reviewed and Rejected Recommendations ............................................................................................... 7
Implementation Results ................................................................................................................................ 7
Accepted Savings ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Additional Savings....................................................................................................................................... 7
Total Potential Savings ............................................................................................................................... 7
Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 1-1 Summary of Alternatives ........................................................................................................... 10
Brigade Combat Team 3 Complex, PN 63641, P2 322296 ....................................................................... 10
Table 1-2 Non-monetary benefits – HQ’s & COFs .................................................................................... 13
Table 1-3 Optimum Combination of Alternatives ....................................................................................... 16
SECTION 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Overview of EISA 2007 .................................................................................................................................. 1
Demonstration Projects ................................................................................................................................ 2
SECTION 3 VALUE STUDY PROCESS
Defining Value ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Figure 3-1 The Value Curve™ .................................................................................................................... 2
Pre-Workshop ................................................................................................................................................ 3
VM Workshop ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Information Phase ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Function Analysis Phase ............................................................................................................................. 5
Creative Phase ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Evaluation Phase ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Development Phase .................................................................................................................................... 7
Presentation Phase ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Post-Workshop .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 3-2 Value Engineering Process Diagram ......................................................................................... 8
SECTION 4 VALUE ALTERNATIVES
Evaluating the Value Alternatives ................................................................................................................ 1
Organization of Alternatives ......................................................................................................................... 1
RECONFIGURE SITE
HRC-7
Combine the two Battalion Headquarters into one building ............................................................................. 3
HRC-8
Combine the two Battalion Headquarters and the Brigade Headquarters into one building........................... 15
CR-4
Replace most of the surface parking with a parking garage .......................................................................... 33
CRC-4
Combine all COFs into one building............................................................................................................... 45
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HCR-1
Move Battalion HQ to PT Site and move PT site to tree covered site ............................................................ 59
SITE
CR-1
Maintain natural vegetative cover over soil .................................................................................................... 67
CR-2
Reduce Vehicle Parking by 20% .................................................................................................................... 71
CR-20
Infiltrate rainfall close to where it falls ............................................................................................................ 81
CR-32
Use vegetation and trees to reduce the heat island effect around the buildings (includes CR-36, and RC-
108) ............................................................................................................................................ 95
BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
RC-13
Use flat roofs to facilitate solar; combined with pre-stressed concrete slabs ............................................... 111
RC-53
Use modular and construction systems for interior ...................................................................................... 121
MECHANICAL
RC-51
Optimize Face Velocity on Air Handlers....................................................................................................... 143
RC-56
Provide bypasses for ERV's when free cooling............................................................................................ 149
RC-89
Use Hot/Cold Aisles in Server Rooms ......................................................................................................... 157
RC-109
Provide a central plant ................................................................................................................................. 165
HRC-40
Use District Energy System ......................................................................................................................... 173
ELECTRICAL
RC-31
Reduce Lighting Power Density ................................................................................................................... 181
CCR-1
Consolidate electrical service to COFs ........................................................................................................ 189
OPERATIONS
RC-67
Provide building dashboards for occupants ................................................................................................. 199
RC-99
Create incentive program to encourage energy reduction (energy smackdown) ......................................... 209
RD-6
Expand Thermal Comfort Zones .................................................................................................................. 219
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
UR-4
Use a solar collector field to serve buildings ................................................................................................ 223
UR-16
Use small modular nuclear reactors ............................................................................................................ 235
UR-20
Use a public-private partnership to finance a large scale program for renewable energy ............................ 245
UR-36
Use Solar Powered Site and Street Lighting ................................................................................................ 251
APPENDIX
A – VE Team
B – Function Analysis
C – Creative Idea Listing
D – Materials Provided
E – Modular Interior Construction

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