by ADC | Oct 4, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Energy, General, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Directorate of Public Works at Fort Detrick gave the go-ahead to begin a project replacing a current two pipe chiller and boiler system with Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners in all five barracks, totaling 240 room. The project began in August… A new aquatics...
by ADC | Aug 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
Since the implementation of an Air Force emission software, over 60 military bases are not only benefiting from increased air quality, but it is estimated the service will see savings of over $11.8 million annually. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center launched the...
by ADC | Aug 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
California National Guard’s Camp San Luis Obispo has made a concerted effort to achieve 100 percent carbon neutrality, which is a reflection on the growing concern about the long-term impact of climate change on installations, garrison commander Lt. Col. Brian Wintzer...
by ADC | Jun 23, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
Over the past few years the U.S. defense community has started to experience how extreme climate-related events can cripple a military installation’s infrastructure. In order to bolster readiness and resilience, two pieces of legislation have been introduced by...
by ADC | Mar 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
Staff of U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Utility Energy Services Contracting program recently met with representatives of the Georgia Power Company (GPC) to bring energy savings, resilience and security improvements to Warner Robins Air Force...
by ADC | Jan 22, 2020 | DC360, Energy, Military Families
A new online tool will help energy industry developers look for potential sites in Texas and communicate with the military, Texas A&M announced in a story. The university developed the Texas Early Notification Tool with the DOD Office of Economic Adjustment, the...
by ADC | Dec 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Energy, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships
The House will consider a final version of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday. The deal announced by negotiators in the House and Senate authorizes $735 billion in DOD spending and $8 billion for related programs in other departments....
by ADC | Dec 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Energy, News from ADC
Leaders from each of the military services will join ADC and other analysts at the Dec. 10 DOD Energy & Water Forum in Washington, D.C. Registration is still open for the daylong forum, which will feature eight panels on how energy and water impact installation...
by ADC | Mar 19, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Energy, On Base
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), said he wasn’t interested in joining the new House select committee on climate change, but now that he’s the panel’s top Republican, he is looking for ways to work with the Democratic majority. “There are adaptation and mitigation measures...
