The 653,000-sq-ft semi-enclosed glasshouse utilizes extensive automation to grow, harvest and pack up to 20,000 lb of lettuce daily for shipment to stores across the MidAtlantic and as far west as Ohio.
The project’s aggressive 18-month schedule required demolition of an existing artificial turf training field, modifications to the underfield drainage system and erection of a two-story, 93,000-sq-ft facility.
The 176-turbine, 2.6-gigawatt wind farm located approximately 24 nautical miles off the coast of Virginia is one of the largest wind projects in the U.S. At full operation, the system is designed to generate 2,500 to 3,000 MW of renewable energy, enough to power up to 660,000 homes.
The phased replacement of the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) at the departure end of Runway 16 required precise coordination because the project took place within a secure, high-traffic airfield environment with an open adjacent runway.
Voters watch how newly elected governors Abigail Spanberger in Va. and Mikie Sherill in NJ, as well as New York City-Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tackle high energy costs and infrastructure funding, among other key issues..
The facility now being built will function as a laboratory, training and office space for the state Dept. of Forensic Science and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.