This building was built as a sustainable and high performance office for the Bureau of Land Management National Interagency Fire Center.
The building layout uses a central double-loaded corridor design serving seven different secure department suites branching to each side of the corridor. Each suite utilizes an open floor plan designed with the manager’s offices, secure records, and conference areas in dedicated interior located rooms.
The U.S. government, known for emphasizing cost-effective and sustainable solutions, has increasingly embraced modular construction in various sectors.
In recent years, modular construction has become increasingly popular in the construction industry. This innovative approach to building structures involves assembling prefabricated modules on-site to create a finished product. While some traditionalists may still be skeptical about this approach, the benefits of modular construction are undeniable.
Every once in a while, we work with a customer doing something remarkable in their community, and we have the honor of providing them with what they need so they can continue doing what they do best. The Mercer Island School District is one of those customers.