Broomfield, Colo., July 31, 2009 – MWH, the wet infrastructure sector leader and global provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services, helped the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrate the completion of the new Space Innovation and Development Center (SIDC) headquarters facility at Schriever Air Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colo. 

MWH Constructors served as the design-build firm for this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project.
During a recent ribbon-cutting event, more than 300 visitors were granted special access to tour the SIDC headquarters facility, a 52,850 square-foot communications facility that will now be restricted to personnel with high security clearances.

The facility con¬solidates multiple groups that comprise the SIDC of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), which were previously housed at temporary and leased facilities at Schriever and Peterson Air Force Bases.

“We’re pleased to celebrate another great partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” said Joe Adams, president of MWH Constructors.  “The SIDC project required a large amount of coordination to focus on the needs of the clients and provide efficient, quality design-build services.” 

MWH managed 30 subcontracts to local vendors. Due to the security requirements of the Air Force Base, MWH adhered to the standards of the USACE and coordinated subcontractors and other parties to ensure efficiency in the construction process which is critical to the respective costs and timeline of the project.
Sustainability and environmental stewardship were key in the design of the facility which will meet standards to achieve LEED certification at the silver level.  MWH Constructors incorporated design considerations including efficient use of resources and minimization of consumption of energy, water, land, and materials; maximization of resource reuse and use of renewable energy sources; creation of a healthy and productive work environment; construction of the facilities for long-term value; and protection and restoration of the natural environment.