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Building 3 Renovation

Sustainability Achievements ​

Achieve LEED Silver certification 
Reduce energy consumption by 20% below the ASHRAE standard 90.1-2007 
  • All building utilities, electricity, water, steam, chilled water, will be metered 
  • Install Energy Star rated equipment where possible 
  • Utilizes energy efficient lighting to include automatic dimming controls, daylight sensors, occupancy sensors and provides manual lighting controls and appropriate glare controls
  • Incorporates high efficiency HVAC equipment and systems 
  • Reduce water use by at least 20% below current codes 
  • Eliminate domestic water use for irrigation through xeriscaping 
  • Install low flow, WaterSense Labeled plumbing fixtures, low flow toilets, low flow urinals, faucet aerators, and low flow motion-sensing lavatory fixtures 
  • Building systems and equipment will be commissioned by an independent third party commissioning team 
  • Eliminates the use of volatile organic compounds and ozone depleting substances 
  • Approximately 10% of the total value of the materials used in the project, based on cost, will include recycled content material 
  • Approximately 2.5% of the total value of the materials used in the project, based on cost, will include bio-based and rapidly renewable material 
  • Project will recycle more than 75% of its construction waste​​

Fig.14- View of Renovated Building 3 (below)​


Fig. 15- Location Bethesda​








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