The Army tests whether sustainable building materials have lasting value
The Army will find out whether so-called sustainable building materials will hold up to the wear and tear of military construction.
Spending for military bases takes a backseat in the Defense Department’s 2015 budget.
More than a dozen construction companies won spots on a multiple-award Army construction contract, worth $499 million. The also awarded an $11 million contract to restore and modernize a building in Washington, D.C.