Pentagon

Arlington, VA

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and the largest low rise office building in the world at 6.5 million square feet. Conceptualized in mid-July 1941, the Pentagon’s original parameters were designed to accommodate the increasing number of War Department civilian and military personnel working in the Washington, DC area just before America’s entry into World War II. Construction began on September 11, 1941, and was completed by January 15, 1943. Having never experienced a major renovation, the Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1991 established funding for such work. The Pentagon Renovation & Construction Program Office (PENREN) was born out of this congressional act, leading to the first renovation activities in 1993. The renovation of the five wedges is scheduled to be completed in October 2011, a full three years ahead of schedule due to the events of September 11, 2001.

The renovation of the Pentagon was a multi-phase project encompassing a period of almost 13 years worth of construction. The work performed by National Fire Protection includes the renovation to the various areas in the Basement and Mezzanine Levels, the renovations to the Wedges (Wedge 1 through 5), the installation of a state of the art fitness area for the use of the Pentagon employees, and the installation of a new entrance for the Metro. The renovations consisted of the entire demolition to the base structure with a completely new architectural, mechanical, and life safety upgrade. The Phoenix Project was the rebuild of the areas destroyed by the 9-11 attacks on the Pentagon. As per the commitments made by then-President George W. Bush, this design-assist project required full completion of the reconstruction for occupancy in a 1 year period. This accomplishment was marked by the rededication of the building on September 11, 2002.

Metro Entrance Facility

  • Approximate square footage – 150,000 square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 1000
  • Wet, dry, and preaction systems; standpipes; and remote fire hose valves

Pentagon Athletic Center (PAC)

  • Approximate square footage – 720,000 square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 6000
  • Wet, dry, and preaction systems; standpipes; and remote fire hose valves

Wedge 1, including Project Phoenix (Wedge 1 rebuild)

  • Approximate square footage – 1.1 million square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 11,000
  • Wet, dry, and preaction systems; standpipes; and remote fire hose valves

Wedge 2

  • Approximate square footage – 1.8 million square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 19,000
  • Wet and dry systems, standpipes, and remote fire hose valve

Wedge 3

  • Approximate Square Footage – 1.1 million square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 12,000
  • Wet and dry systems, standpipes, and remote fire hose valves

Wedge 4

  • Approximate square footage – 1.2 million square feet
  • Approximate Sprinklers – 16,000
  • Wet and dry systems, standpipes, and remote fire hose valves

Wedge 5

  • Approximate Square Footage – 1.0 million square feet
  • Approximate sprinklers – 12,000
  • Wet and dry systems, standpipes, and remote fire hose valves

 

Portfolio

I would like to personally thank your Foreman, Craftsmen, and Managers for the quality, safety and performance demonstrated in resurrecting this building.
William T. Thumm
Your vigilance and dedication to do "whatever is best for the project" demonstrated superb customer care and project focus.
Nick D. Yamodis
In 2005 National Fire Protection received the Certificate of Appreciation by Centex/Balfour Beatty for performance,  professionalism, enthusiasm, positive attitude, Integrity and teamwork.
Your contribution to making the Pentagon a safer and better place is recognized and appreciated. This amazing feat could not have been accomplished without your accomplishments.
Tom Miller
Your individual commitment and steadfast devotion to duty displayed throughout the subject project has been outstanding.
Nick D. Yamodis
Your leadership and attention to detail is executing both professional management and high quality construction has resulted in a monumental effort on a coming deadline.
Nick D. Yamodis
I would like to congratulate and thank you for your performance, hard work and dedication on the Pentagon Wedge 2 project.
Tom Miller
In 2005 National Fire Protection received the Craftsmanship award for it’s work on the National Gallery of Art Work Area #2
National Fire Protection received the 2003 Certificate of Recognition for outstanding dedication and contribution to the Post Sept 11, 2001, Pentagon Phoenix Project.
NFP was the recipient of a 2004 WBC Craftsmanship Award in Recognition of its Outstanding Work on the ATF National Laboratory – Fire Research Center project.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is proud and privileged for having the opportunity to work with you.
William T. Thumm
In 2009, NFP was the recipient of an “Excellence in Design and Construction Coordination” award for its work on the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center project.
Under your leadership this project has exceeded all anticipated performance measures and contributed immeasurably to maintaining the overall timeline for Research Development, Testing, and Evaluation.
Nick D. Yamodis
NFP was Clark/Balfour Beatty Construction’s Subcontractor of the Month in August 2009 for the New Campus East project.
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