Green Construction Initiatives in Overseas Contingency Operations

Abstract

The politically driven Title 10 constraints placed on military engineers working in contingency operations significantly hinder the Air Force's ability to incorporate sustainable features and practices into minor construction projects.) To combat this problem, an increase to the minor construction funding threshold is required immediately and additional published guidance needs to be provided to engineers in the field. To support this thesis, LEED construction techniques are explored, governing legislation and instructions are explained and key experiences are documented. The focus of this work is to highlight the disconnect' between current practices, driven by legal constraints, and the contingency engineer's ability to provide sustainable tactilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600641

Entities

People

  • Joshua D. Demotts

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Construction
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Economic Analysis
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Law
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.