Jacobs Receives Design Award for U.S. Army Facility

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was honored by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with an Award of Excellence in Institutional Architecture for the design of the Mission Training Complex at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg located in North Carolina.

Jacobs provided full-service architecture and engineering, including construction administration, for the new 148,000-square foot Mission Training Complex. The $28 million facility received LEED® Gold certification.

The complex is a highly functional facility that allows for flexibility and future expansion. It includes modernized classrooms, outdoor tactical operations simulation areas, and work cells with clerestory windows that optimize natural lighting, reducing the need for electricity usage and allowing light to circulate throughout the interior spaces.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, “We are honored and pleased to be recognized by the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter for our work at Fort Bragg. It is a privilege to have designed this award-winning facility in support of our client’s goals to continue providing excellent training to members of the U.S. Army.”

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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