Core 22 was responsible for the design and construction of a high-bay vehicle repair shop for the City of Virginia Beach. The new facility is a prefabricated metal building with an exterior designed to match existing buildings in the compound. The first floor houses a fluid storage and pumping area, four drive through extended length vehicle bays, a tire storage and changing area, and welding and machine shops. A clear height of 20 feet is required for testing and maintenance of the fire apparatus ladders when they are extended, with a 30-foot clear height established at the center of the bays for fire apparatus maintenance.

Additional spaces include supervisors and mechanics offices, a break room with kitchenette, shower and locker rooms, two unisex restrooms, and an electrical area. The mezzanine includes a machine shop as well as general and locked parts storage. These areas are accessed by stairs or by gates via forklift and are enclosed by six foot high fencing.

Due to the building’s function and location within the existing maintenance compound, LEED certification was not required. Core 22 incorporated sustainable design principles to the maximum extent possible, such as the use of regional and recycled content materials and energy-efficient mechanical and lighting systems. The roof’s white finish helps reduce energy costs in the facility. Exterior windows are thermally broken with tinted insulated low “e” glazing to reduce energy consumption. Translucent composite sandwich panels above the overhead doors allow additional light into the bays and promote daylighting. The maintenance area floors are concrete, sealed with a lifetime absorbing sealant to reduce fluid absorption and have white dye added to increase light reflectance. The additional reflectance, combined with wall glazing, reduces the need for electric lighting.