NY National Guard Maintenance Garage

Bette & Cring provided general contracting services for a new maintenance facility that serves 17 New York Army National Guard units within the Capital Region. The 18,808 SF masonry and insulated metal panel building offers 11,000 SF of maintenance space and 8,000 SF of administrative space.

Featuring three, general purpose work bays, the garage allows six military vehicles to be serviced inside simultaneously. Each work bay is equipped with ready-to-use antifreeze, transmission fluid, compressed air, water, grease, oil, an exhaust extraction system, and an emergency eyewash station.

As the first field maintenance shop in the nation that will qualify for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the facility includes photo voltaic solar panels (on the roof and in a field behind the facility), a battery storage system, and a storm water retention system which will save rainwater for washing vehicles. The solar panels will generate more power than the shop will need, allowing the NY Army National Guard to export power back to the grid. Additionally – to maximize sustainability and lessen the environmental impact of new construction, 75% of the construction waste generated was recycled or reused.

The project was completed months ahead of schedule thanks to a great partnership between Bette & Cring, New York State’s Office of General Services, and the New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs.