Niantic, CT – Fusco Corporation announced that The Camp Niantic Regional Training Institute (RTI) recently received LEED Gold Certification. The Connecticut Army National Guard occupies the 81,000sf. RTI which serves as the regional headquarters for officers’ cadet training and includes billeting and dining areas, administration space, classroom and training areas, auditorium, and kitchen.
By utilizing a highly efficient building envelope, chilled beam system, and demand controlled HVAC, the annual energy demand of the building will be reduced by approximately 32%. With the installation of low flow fixtures the CT Army National Guard will reduce water consumption by over 41%. Throughout the submittal process, Fusco ensured that only the most sustainable materials were incorporated into construction. Over 20% of the materials were harvested and
manufactured locally, 18% of the materials are recycled, and 77% of the wood used on the project is FSC certified.
Special attention was also given to improving the indoor air quality of the building and prior to occupancy, extensive air testing was done to confirm that all spaces met stringent EPA and LEED standards.
“Fusco constructed our regional training institute in Camp Niantic, which replaced 25 World War II-era wooden buildings. The project meetings were mutually rewarding. The Fusco team was great to work with.” said Colonel Gerald Lukowski of the Connecticut Army National Guard.
The success of the RTI project proves that high performance construction can be accomplished without adversely impacting the schedule or budget.