San Antonio, Texas (September 11, 2026)—The Department of the Air Force has selected Layton Construction, in partnership with Gensler and Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), to deliver the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Recapitalization program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Under a single contract, the team will build five new dormitory facilities to house approximately 6,000 joint-force combat medic students from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Renderings courtesy of Gensler
The 2 million SF, progressive design-build (PDB) program is on a rapid schedule, with six to eight months of collaborative design and completion before the end of 2028. Each of the five dormitories will be 400,000 SF and will house approximately 6,000 joint-force combat medic students attending the (METC).
“We’re going to watch these gigantic buildings go up in a year,” said Layton Construction Design Manager Clint Watson. “It’s both exciting and incredibly challenging. We’re working around the clock to make it happen and do it right.”
The project will incorporate extensive modular and prefabricated construction strategies, along with lean and highly integrated design processes.
PDB delivery method on this project has accelerated the timeline by 70% and reduced costs by 20%.
“This award is the culmination of several years of hard work, relationship building, and proven performance throughout the government’s procurement process,” said Layton Construction Executive Vice President Eric Nay. “This is a tremendous win and will demonstrate what Layton can accomplish at scale.”
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About Layton Construction
Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 2,200 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.
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