June 2009
The Challenge
Base officials sought a less expensive, more environmentally friendly HVAC piping option
The Solution
Aquatherm Climatherm cost approximately 20% less than steel and copper and contributed to the project earning LEED points
Located in central Texas, Fort Hood is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two U.S. Army Armored Divisions. The 340-square-mile installation is home to more than 52,000 currently assigned soldiers and 100,000 family members.
With an estimated economic impact in 2008 of $10.9 billion statewide, the installation is also the largest single-location employer in Texas. So when the Army’s Department of Public Works (DPW) was considering its HVAC piping options for several new Fort Hood construction projects, a cost saving and environmentally friendly piping alternative was very appealing.