LEED Gold Dormitory
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District constructed this $15.6 million dormitory at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Completed in February 2010, the project was awarded gold certification by the Green Building Certification Institute for the LEED rating system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). At 46,791 square-feet, the 120-person facility serves unaccompanied enlisted airmen. Each airman gets a private room, which has a walk-in closet and a bathroom. All four suitemates share a common area furnished with couches, a TV and a complete dining area. Energy efficient features include a geothermal groundwater heating and air conditioning system.

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