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Fort Belvoir WIT Barracks

144 LEED® Gold Units of Barracks for Soldiers Recovering from War Injuries

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The Fort Belvoir Warriors in Transition Barracks consists of two wood-framed barracks and a surrounding campus. This 240,000-square-foot LEED® Gold facility provides lodging for soldiers who have been released from medical care and are in recovery for further evaluations. Each building includes 72 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units for a total of 144 units and a capacity of 288 beds. The design/build project includes features such as slab-on-grade concrete, wood framing, standing seam metal roof, brick exterior, hydraulic elevators, water-source heat pumps and cooling towers.

Architect: Torti Gallas and Partners

Completion: August 2011

5940 9th Street
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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  • Fort Belvoir Warriors in Transition Barracks Now Home to More than 100 Recovering Soldiers

    September 16, 2011
    FORT BELVOIR, Va.—On Wednesday, Clark Builders Group (CBG) opened the doors of its second Warriors in Transition (WIT) Barracks building at Fort ...
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  • Clark Builders Group Awarded Warriors in Transition Barracks Complex at Fort Belvoir

    March 11, 2010
    FORT BELVOIR, Va.—The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently selected Clark Design/Build as the general contractor for the new Wa...
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  • Fort Belvoir Warriors in Transition Barracks Now Home to More than 100 Recovering Soldiers

    September 16, 2011

    "These barracks represent a key example of the Army's commitment to its wounded warriors," said Col. Dave Anderson, commander and district engineer...

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  • Clark Builders Group Awarded Warriors in Transition Barracks Complex at Fort Belvoir

    March 11, 2010

    "We are excited to be involved in this project," said Keith Anderson, executive vice president of Clark Builders Group. "The opportunity to work wi...

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Building Green at Fort Belvoir WIT Barracks
The Fort Belvoir Warriors in Transition Barracks is LEED® Gold certified under the NCv2.2 rating system. The project features a high efficiency HVAC system with water source heat pumps, cooling towers, and condensing boilers. It also includes low-VOC finishes, Energy Star® appliances, water-saving plumbing fixtures, easy access to public transportation, recycling areas, a reflective roof, and an ionizing air purification system. Using native plant selections and a rainwater collection system, the project uses no potable water used for irrigation.