Joliet Reserve Center is prepared for the future

By CourtesyMay 8, 2012

Joliet Reserve Center is prepared for the future
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The new Joliet Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, Ill., It is fully equipped with state of the art classrooms, physical training room, small-weapons simulator, conference rooms, a drill hall and a full-size kitchen. The 60,000-square-foot facili... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Joliet Reserve Center is prepared for the future
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Major Gen. Glenn Lesniak, 88th RSC commander, along with others take part in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Joliet Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, Ill., April 14, 2012. The $36 million facility utilizes "green technology." (U.S. Army ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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By Sgt. Lolita E. Brown

318th Public Affairs Operations Center

JOLIET, Ill. - As the Army Reserve moves toward the new wave of the future, there are many innovative developments continuously being added. One of these developments is the opening of Joliet Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, Ill., April 14, 2012.

The facility is unique because it is "green" in structure and concept.

"Eighty to 90 percent of the electric load of the facility is being self-generated through solar panels," said Darrell Chambers, building project manager. Adding, "The future goal is to develop more `green