Air Force Civil Engineer Center

U.S. Defense Department Awards Eavor Contract to Power Military Base through Advanced Geothermal System

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Air Force Office of Energy Assurance will oversee all phases of prototype program development.

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  • Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Air Force Office of Energy Assurance will oversee all phases of prototype program development.
  • This endeavor will leverage the Earth's inherent thermal resources, with a focus on extracting energy via conduction from deep hot rock using a closed-loop system.
  • Through DoD funding for the feasibility study, subsurface work to fully characterize the geothermal resource will begin immediately.
  • “We are pleased to partner with Eavor and the Department of Defense on this innovative project," said Chesapeake Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Dell’Osso.

Woolpert-RS&H JV Selected by USACE Norfolk for $240M Architecture, Engineering Contract

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Friday, June 24, 2022

NORFOLK, Va., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has selected the joint venture of Woolpert and RS&H to provide full architecture and engineering services in a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Woolpert-RS&H JV will provide design support to vertical and horizontal construction requirements within the Norfolk District's Area of Responsibility under this $240 million, Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

Key Points: 
  • NORFOLK, Va., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has selected the joint venture of Woolpert and RS&H to provide full architecture and engineering services in a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
  • The Woolpert-RS&H JV will provide design support to vertical and horizontal construction requirements within the Norfolk District's Area of Responsibility under this $240 million, Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).
  • Woolpert-RS&H JV services will include but not be limited to site investigation, charrettes, master planning, permitting, documentation, concept design and site planning, cost estimating, engineering and construction management.
  • This is Woolpert and RS&H's second-straight selection for this contract, which was previously awarded in 2017 and supported a wide range of projects.

Seefried Properties and Clarion Partners Acquire Land and Announce Plans for 969,620 Square Foot Distribution Center in Buford

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

BUFORD, Ga., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seefried Properties, a national real estate firm specializing in the development, leasing and management of industrial properties, along with capital partner and leading real estate investment manager Clarion Partners, LLC., have recently acquired an 80-acre site for the development of a 969,620-square-foot Class A logistics center known as Buford North Distribution Center. Located in the dynamic northeast Atlanta submarket along Interstate 985 in Hall County, GA., construction on the first phase of development is expected to begin in August 2022 with completion during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Buford North Distribution Center will include 969,620-square-feet of logistics space across three buildings featuring flexible designs to accommodate multiple tenants with varying size requirements.
  • Features of all three buildings will include 185' deep concrete exterior truck courts, 36' clear heights, ample parking, and ESFR sprinklers.
  • "Seefried and Clarion Partners are very excited about this new project in Northeast Atlanta," said Doug Smith, Senior Vice President of Seefried.
  • For more information, please visit www.seefriedproperties.com
    Clarion Partners, LLC, has been a leading real estate investment manager for 40 years.

Woolpert Geospatial Leaders Earn DoD Patriot Awards for Support of Air Force Reservists

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Wright is a vice president and discipline leader for on-site geospatial solutions and services, and Olivieri is a GeoBase field team leader.

Key Points: 
  • Wright is a vice president and discipline leader for on-site geospatial solutions and services, and Olivieri is a GeoBase field team leader.
  • GeoBase is the U.S. Air Force's Combat Support Geospatial Information and Services Program.
  • It is led from Joint Base San Antonio, under the direction of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.
  • Woolpert Geospatial Specialist Roman Bux, a member of the Air Force Reserve, nominated Wright and Olivieri for this national honor.

Alpine Launches Engineering Services Platform—Trilon Group—Through Partnership With Waggoner Engineering

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Waggoner Engineering , a Mississippi-based engineering services firm, is Trilons first platform partnership and will continue to operate independently under the Waggoner brand.

Key Points: 
  • Waggoner Engineering , a Mississippi-based engineering services firm, is Trilons first platform partnership and will continue to operate independently under the Waggoner brand.
  • Alpine plans to invest up to $200 million of equity capital to fund the organic and inorganic growth of Trilon.
  • Waggoner Engineering, founded in 1976, is a civil engineering firm with a passion for helping communities realize their full potential.
  • Today, Waggoner has expanded to 12 offices in five states and is recognized for its innovative, multi-disciplinary services that make it much more than a traditional engineering firm.

Pond and FSB begin design of first fuel cell hangar for B-21 aircraft

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The first location for the B-21 aircraft is Ellsworth Air Force Base, near Rapid City, South Dakota, currently home to the B-1 Lancer bomber.

Key Points: 
  • The first location for the B-21 aircraft is Ellsworth Air Force Base, near Rapid City, South Dakota, currently home to the B-1 Lancer bomber.
  • The $49 million, single-bay fuel cell hangar will include maintenance shops, training spaces, and administrative facilities to support fuel cell maintenance activities.
  • This new structure will connect to an adjacent hangar to share spaces between the two facilities.
  • As planners, design architects, and engineers, our team knows firsthand what it takes to design new facilities and alter existing facilities.

U.S. Air Force Chooses FirstNet for Public Safety Communications Across 15 Bases

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet, Built with AT&T the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform built with and for first responders and those who support them to deliver reliable, always-on priority communications to its public safety personnel and, for first responders, preemption, on 15 bases across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Air Force has selected FirstNet, Built with AT&T the only nationwide high-speed broadband communications platform built with and for first responders and those who support them to deliver reliable, always-on priority communications to its public safety personnel and, for first responders, preemption, on 15 bases across the country.
  • The Air Force is delivering on this strategy by investing to improve network coverage and adopting FirstNet initially across 15 bases while it considers expanding FirstNet accessibility to others.
  • FirstNet offers a wide range of mission-centric capabilities to support communications among base first responders and public safety personnel.
  • It supports reliable, secure and interoperable communications among on- and off-base public safety personnel when collaborating to mitigate incidents that threaten the safety of airmen and the general public.

GlobalLogic Launches Collaborative Hub Based in Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Based in the Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo*2, a co-creation base for Hitachi, this collaboration hub combines capabilities of GlobalLogic and Lumada.

Key Points: 
  • Based in the Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo*2, a co-creation base for Hitachi, this collaboration hub combines capabilities of GlobalLogic and Lumada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210927005848/en/
    A workshop connecting Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo and GlobalLogic's Design and Engineering Centers.
  • Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo and GlobalLogic's design studios and engineering centers around the globe are connected online, and workshops are being conducted for collaborative projects, leveraging GlobalLogic's extensive DX implementation experience, experience design, and capabilities in Chip-to-Cloud software engineering.
  • Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo is a place where knowledge and ideas are crossed to stimulate innovation.

Comprehensive Logistics Announces Acquisition of Global Automotive Partners and Corporate Office Expansion

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) strategically expands the business through the acquisition of Global Automotive Partners, Inc. (GAP), North America Division.

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  • BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) strategically expands the business through the acquisition of Global Automotive Partners, Inc. (GAP), North America Division.
  • To best manage the organic and acquisition growth throughout the Southeastern United States, CLI has strategically realigned corporate resources and facilities.
  • This realignment enhances CLI's corporate service functions, where engineering, quality and operational talent acquisition support the geography and strategy of new customer acquisition.
  • Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) partners with customers to design and execute third party logistics (3PL) outsourced warehousing solutions.

Jacobs Wins Global Architecture and Engineering Contract with U.S. Air Force

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

DALLAS, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to continue supporting the U.S. Air Force's Architecture and Engineering (AE) needs globally through the AE Next Program.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to continue supporting the U.S. Air Force's Architecture and Engineering (AE) needs globally through the AE Next Program.
  • The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) values the shared program ceiling at $2 billion.
  • The contract has an initial five-year base period with the option to renew for an additional five years.
  • Contract projects include global Air Force facilities renovation, modernization of historic airfields, hangers and air traffic control towers, and infrastructure development, including roads, railroads and bridges.