FORT SILL – In support of the Department of Defense’s goal to enhance the resilience of federal infrastructure, Corvias has installed water and energy savings systems into more than 1,600 homes at Fort Sill’s Army training base.
“Corvias has made significant progress to implement energy resilience and sustainability improvements into our U.S. Army military housing partnership communities,” said Pete Sims, managing director at Corvias, a long-term solutions and management partner to the U.S. military.
These enhancements are part of Corvias’ $325 million solutions investment across six U.S. Army installations. The investment will benefit 70%, or approximately 16,000, of Corvias-managed homes across Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Riley, Kansas, Fort Meade, Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Fort Bragg, North Carolina., and Fort Rucker, Alabama.
The changes are anticipated to save approximately $240 million over 30 years, with the savings being reinvested back into Corvias military communities to fund additional improvements.
“The investment in these energy conservation improvements increases the efficiency of the systems our residents use, while reducing pollution and energy use,” Sims said.
When complete, the energy conservation measures will yield an average annual utility savings of approximately 16% of the company’s Army portfolio-wide utility-related operating expenses.
The Fort Sill energy upgrades include:
Ÿ Water conservation measures, including more than 4,000 low-flow toilets, more than 5,000 bathroom faucet aerators, approximately 1,700 kitchen faucet aerators, and more than 3,000 showerheads. All incorporate modern technology that significantly reduces water usage, ultimately leading to lower utility costs.
Ÿ More than 100,000 energy-efficient lighting and fixture upgrades, providing each family with a more attractive and resourceful home.
Ÿ Approximately 120 HVAC split systems, which are more reliable, efficient, and long-lasting.
Ÿ More than 100 weatherization improvements, including additional insulation, weather stripping and energy-efficient windows. All upgrades will immediately contribute to more comfortably heating and cooling the homes.
Fort Sill renovations include:
Ÿ Major renovations in more than 70 White Wolf and Geronimo Acres homes, consisting of new in-home fire suppression systems, storm shelters, interior paint, fixtures, and flooring. The renovations also included converting more than 30 townhouses from a three-bedroom, one-bathroom configuration to a two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout, including an en-suite bath to better meets the needs of military families. All work is anticipated to be completed by December 2022.
Ongoing improvements in all on-post family housing, such as roof replacements, new exterior paint and new flooring.
Corvias and military housing
Corvias is a partner to the U.S. Army as part of the U.S. Department of Defense Military Housing Privatization Initiative to revitalize, operate and maintain on-base military family housing.
Started in 1996 to solve a maintenance backlog of more than $20 billion for homes on more than 150 military installations, MHPI has enabled renovations, new construction, and water and energy saving initiatives, including the largest solar project in Kansas at the Corvias partnership at Fort Riley.
Unique to Corvias and its MHPI partnerships, a first-of-its-kind $325 million direct equity investment established in July 2019 has enabled significant, additional capital improvements for energy resilience and modernization, which enhance residents’ quality of life and increase energy efficiencies to achieve savings that are directly reinvested into the program.