


NEX Main Exchange Replacement National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
The NEX is a two-story building, approximately 73,000 GSF per floor. The interior project is set up similarly to an enclosed mall/large department store with unique sections for jewelry, electronics, clothing, furnishing, children, etc., along with a barbershop, florist, food court, mini-mart grocery, and administrative functions. The Main Exchange Replacement at the Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, is a two-story department store recessed into a sloping hillside with a green roof, making the building unobtrusive to views of nearby historic buildings.
This 26-month, design-build project consisted of construction of a temporary 12,000 sq ft shopping center; demolition of a 20-year-old, 40,000 sq ft facility; and construction of a new two-story, 150,000 sq ft NEX and adjoining 196,400 sq ft parking structure. Offices for NEX management, administration, and sales operations were incorporated into the building’s unique design.
Sustainability:
- LEED NC Gold
- Commissioning
Project Highlights:
This project was awarded an “OUTSTANDING” performance rating.
Size
146,000 SF
Owner
NAVFAC Washington
Client
CMH Architects
Awards
LEED® NC Gold, 2013 National Design-Build Merit Award for the design-build team, First Place in Federal Government/Military ($25M-100M) Category, ABC Obelisk Award for Excellence in Construction, 2015, Green Award, ABC Obelisk Award for Excellence in Construction, 2015, ABC Obelisk Award for Excellence in Construction, 2012 National Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Award, 2012
Completion
04/2012
Category
Military