Pentagon Renovation Program
This move enabled the Secretary of Defense to determine rental rates for Pentagon tenants to help fund the renovation.
[3] The basic information system infrastructure in the Pentagon was installed long before the advent of personal computers, fax machines, video teleconferencing, and digital telephone service, and had evolved without a design plan.
As part of the renovation, vehicular traffic was moved further away from the building itself, and the direct entrance from the Metro station was eliminated in order to enhance security.
[5] The Navy Build-Out project is located in the basement of Wedge 4 and consists of approximately 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of occupiable space.
The additional space increased the facility's capacity to bring in more workout equipment, allow for more varied exercise areas and rooms, and help to reduce crowded conditions during peak hours.
Design elements include a two-story grand hall entrance, terrazzo flooring, and large skylights to provide natural light.
Additionally, the Memorial project teams are tracking erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and light pollution reduction.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits achieved from this project will contribute to the overall Pentagon Reservation certification.
The phrase "Let's roll", as spoken by Todd Beamer on United Airlines Flight 93, was adopted as the project's slogan, and displayed prominently on the building's exterior during the reconstruction work.
The roof is partly landscaped to create a park-like atmosphere, and is the first major project to utilize a design-build delivery system.
Demolition of the existing structure and hazardous material abatement began in 1998, and the first move-in of tenants occurred in February 2001.
The renovation also saw the installation of eight new passenger elevators, new blast-resistant windows, escalators traversing all five floors, skylights, a new HVAC system, a new communications infrastructure, and a new open-plan office layout.
The Wedges 2–5 project is enrolled in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Buildings Pilot Program, and is working to achieve a gold rating.
These include increased blast resistance, improved fire protection/life safety, and inclusion of chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) protection.
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack caused the Renovation Program to reassess and upgrade project design criteria in many areas.
Identification and implementation of the new criteria has been extremely challenging because design and construction had to proceed while studies were in development in order to meet the overall accelerated program schedule.
It must be carefully orchestrated to ensure a smooth transition for tenant missions and timely release of new areas for renovation.
