MCS performed this design/build project for renovation
of an existing building to house 5,400 sf of office
and maintenance facilities for Lost Trail National Wildlife
Refuge Headquarters. Unique project aspects included
remote site location (50 miles from the nearest services)
and installation of 2- and 3-hour fire-rated assemblies
to separate the different occupancies.
MCS was contracted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),
Region 6, Denver, Colorado for the design and construction
of a new visitor’s center. An existing 3,000 sf
vehicle maintenance garage was renovated to house the
Refuge staff offices and visitor services.
The
building was designed and constructed according to the
US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) 2.1 program. Under the
LEED program, buildings are rated according to progress
made in energy and resource conservation and environmental
impact. The following points are essential elements
in the final design and construction of the facility:
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Architectural design utilized high-efficiency lighting, efficient windows for day lighting, and recycled content floor coverings. |
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Mechanical design utilized a four-zone, high-efficiency furnace system supported by heat recovery ventilators, air cleaners, and humidifiers. |
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Mechanical design incorporated water saving fixtures and near-to-source, propane hot water heaters. |
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Architectural design utilized metal siding and roofing for durability and recycled content. |
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Scrap building materials and existing hardware and fixtures were recycled as opposed to being disposed of in the landfill. |
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Low volatile organic compound paints, sealants, and glues were utilized to provide a quality building environment. |
The purpose of this project was to replace stoplog water
control structures within the Muddy Creek diversion
dam with head gates equipped with programmable ultrasonic
level controls for the USFWS at the Benton Lake  National Wildlife Refuge
northwest of Great Falls, Montana. The design phase
of the project required MCS to complete a survey of
the facilities and provide the engineered design of
the new head gates to the USFWS. MCS then supervised
the off-site fabrication
of the head gates and installed them according to the
design and applicable environmental controls.
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