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ERDC/CERL TR-18-20 Installation Technology Transition Program (ITTP) Standard Protocol for Protective Storage of Dormant Army Facilities Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Dahtzen Chu, James P. Miller, David M. Underwood, Stuart D. Foltz, Scott M. Lux, Eileen T. Westervelt, Juan L. Davila-Perez, Brenda Mehnert, Michael Grussing, Mark D. Ginsberg, K. James Hay, Kirk W. Ticknor, and Geoffrey D. Ray August 2018 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solves the nation’s toughest engineering and environmental challenges. ERDC develops innovative solutions in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports published by ERDC, visit the ERDC online library at http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default. Installation Technology Transition Program (ITTP) ERDC/CERL TR-18-20 August 2018 Standard Protocol for Protective Storage of Dormant Army Facilities Dahtzen Chu, James P. Miller, David M. Underwood, Stuart D. Foltz, Scott M. Lux, Eileen T. Westervelt, Juan L. Davila-Perez, Brenda Mehnert, Michael Grussing, Mark D. Ginsberg, and K. James Hay U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) 2902 Newmark Dr. Champaign, IL 61824 Kirk W. Ticknor and Geoffrey D. Ray Directorate of Public Works Building 6 Fort Benning, GA 31905 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Headquarters, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM) Washington, DC 20314-0600 Under Installation Technology Transition Program via MIPR No. 10902914 ERDC/CERL TR-18-20 ii Abstract The U.S. Army has an inventory of over 140,000 buildings, ranging in age from decades old to newly con

ERDC/CERL SR-18-7 Knowledge-Based Condition Assessment Reference Manual for Building Component-Sections For Use with BUILDER™ and BuilderRED™ (v. 3 series) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Donald R. Uzarski, Michael N. Grussing, and Brenda B. Mehnert December 2018 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solves the nation’s toughest engineering and environmental challenges. ERDC develops innovative solutions in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports published by ERDC, visit the ERDC online library at http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default. ERDC/CERL SR-18-7 December 2018 Knowledge-Based Condition Assessment Reference Manual for Building Component Sections For use with BUILDER™ and BuilderRED™ v.3 series Donald R. Uzarski, Michael N. Grussing, and Brenda B. Mehnert Construction Engineering Research Laboratory U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 2902 Newmark Drive Champaign, IL 61822 Final report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment, Facilities Investment and Management 3400 Defense Pentagon Room 5C646 Washington, DC 20301-3400 Under P2 Project #468106, “Study for Sustainment Management System (SMS) Real Property Asset Inspection Applications” ERDC/CERL SR-18-7 ii Abstract The BUILDER™ Sustainment Management System (SMS) is a life-cycle asset management software application developed by the Engineer Re-search and Development Center-Construction Engineering Research La-boratory. The Department of Defense (DoD) uses BUILDER SMS to conduct facility condition assessments, identify work requirements, and report on facility condi

ERDC/CERL TR-15-8 Prediction of Long Term Degradation of Insulating Materials Construction Engineering Research Laboratory L. D. Stephenson, Andrew Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Jedediah B. Alvey, Veera Boddu, Elizabeth J. Gao, Deborah J. Lawrence, and Ashok Kumar May 2015 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solves the nation’s toughest engineering and environmental challenges. ERDC develops innovative solutions in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports published by ERDC, visit the ERDC online library at http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default.ERDC/CERL TR-15-8 May 2015 Prediction of Long Term Degradation of Insulating Materials L. D. Stephenson, Andrew Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Jedediah B. Alvery, Veera Boddu, Elizabeth J. Gao, Debbie J. Lawrence, and Ashok Kumar Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 2902 Newmark Dr. Champaign, IL 61822-1076 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-1000 ERDC/CERL TR-15-8 ii Abstract Advanced insulation materials provide resistance to heat flow. Properly insulating shelters can reduce heating and cooling costs, as well as im-proves comfort. However, the long-term performance of insulation mate-rials is relatively unknown. This research investigated the long-term per-formance of five commercially available insulation materials including nonwoven insulation liner, aerogel blankets, closed cell spray polyure-thane foam (ccSPF), extruded polysterene (XPS), and fiberglass batt. Ac-celerated aging simulation experiments were conducted in an environmen-tal chamber. Al

To meet mandated energy reduction goals, this work developed capabilities to characterize energy losses through building envelopes (especially thermal bridge losses), and to devise potential mitigation strategies using advanced techniques and materials. This report reviews existing thermal bridge quantification and mitigation strategies, as well as Army and building code requirements. It is proposed that, first, additional guidance must be authored to encourage treatment of thermal bridges and, second, that an easy to use thermal bridge catalogue must be composed. To this end, important thermal bridges in Army buildings are identified by infrared imaging and drawings review. Next, several 3-D heat transfer simulations are performed on these details as the first step to predicting their performance for inclusion in a details catalogue. Finally, advanced materials are characterized to better serve as mitigation options for thermal bridge retrofits., Prepared in collaboration with Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. The original document contains color images.

ERDC TR-13-7 Analysis Techniques, Materials, and Methods for Treatment of Thermal Bridges in Building Envelopes Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Benjamin P. Barnes, Axy Pagán-Vázquez, Andrew P. Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Michael P. Case, Ashok Kumar, Jeffrey L. Lattimore, Richard J. Liesen, Larry D. Stephenson, Jonathan C. Trovillion, and Jeffrey B. Allen August 2013 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ERDC TR-13-7 August 2013 Analysis Techniques, Materials, and Methods for Treatment of Thermal Bridges in Building Envelopes Benjamin P. Barnes, Axy Pagán-Vázquez, Andrew P. Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Michael P. Case, Ashok Kumar, Jeffrey L. Lattimore, Richard J. Liesen, Larry D. Stephenson, and Jonathan C. Trovillion US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) PO Box 9005 Champaign, IL 61826-9005 Jeffrey B. Allen US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-1000 ERDC TR-13-7 iv Abstract To meet mandated energy reduction goals, this work developed capabilities to characterize energy losses through building envelopes (especially thermal bridge losses), and to devise potential mitigation strategies using advanced techniques and materials. This report reviews existing thermal bridge quantification and mitigation strategies, as well as Army and building code requirements. It is proposed that, first, additional guidance must be authored to encourage treatment of thermal bridges and, second, that an easy to use thermal bridge catalogue must be composed. To this end, important thermal bridges in Army buildings are identified by infrared imaging and drawings review. Next, several 3-D heat transfer simulations are performed on t