General Instructional Facility, Vehicle Training & Wash Facility at Fort Drum

As part of a design/build team, Beardsley Architects + Engineers provided comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for the North Range Training Complex at Fort Drum. The project includes a single-story, 33,475 SF General Instructional Facility (GIF) featuring multipurpose classrooms, administrative offices, locker rooms, and break areas. The facility was designed to meet LEED Silver certification, emphasizing sustainability and energy efficiency.

The project also included the design of a Vehicle Recovery Training Complex (VRTC) and Training Ammunition Supply Point (TASP), which required the development of a detailed system of roads and training areas for both wheeled and tracked military vehicles. To support the intensive vehicle activity, a Central Vehicle Wash Facility (CVWF) was constructed to handle full mud removal and vehicle cleaning. The CVWF featured advanced systems including vehicle washing stations, sedimentation and equalization basins, and sand filtration to allow for water recycling.

Site development also incorporated a central fire pump system and a 150,000-gallon above-ground water storage tank to support fire protection infrastructure, including sprinklers and hydrants.

The CVWF design was recognized with the 2010 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award, and the overall project is LEED Silver certified.