17 New Projects Achieve LEED Certification
2010 was a big year for LEED certifications at GreenShape – in 2010, we celebrated the certification of our 40th LEED certified project!
GreenShape helped 17 new projects achieve LEED certification in 2010: fifteen at the Gold level, and two at the Silver level. These newly certified projects ranged from government and military to mixed use, schools, community centers, and even a car dealership.
GreenShape led project teams to meet or exceed their LEED certification goals by employing sustainable best practices and cutting-edge, innovative technologies.
Here is a glimpse into GreenShape’s 17 newly LEED certified projects, and just a few highlights of their key sustainable design features:
- 10001 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC – CS Gold 2010
- Over 95% of construction waste diverted from landfills
- 1129 20th Street, Arlington, VA – CS Gold 2010
- 42% water use reduction was achieved through the use of high efficiency plumbing fixtures
- 300 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC – CS Gold 2010
- Combined reflective and green roof system to reduce urban heat island effect while improving stormwater quality
- American Pharmacists Association Headquarters, Washington, DC – CS Gold 2010
- Advanced building monitoring systems ensures ongoing efficiency
- U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland, MD – LEED NC Gold, 2010
- Extensive network of green roofs with over a mile of sidewalks and two reflecting ponds for storm water management
- Columbia Heights Community Center, Washington, DC – NC 2.1 Silver 2010
- Stormwater filtration keeps pollutants out of the Chesapeake Bay
- Element 12420, Rockville, MD – CS Gold 2010
- Over 75% of the existing building structure was reused, and over 50% of construction waste diverted from landfills
- Fitzgerald Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Center, Germantown, MD – NC Gold 2010
- Photovoltaic panels on-site provide a renewable energy source for the building
- George School; Newton, PA – LEED for Schools Gold 2010
- 90.4% of wood used during construction is FSC Certified Wood
- MARSOC Headquarters, Camp LeJeune, NC – NC 2.2 Silver 2010
- Elimination of HCFC-based refrigerants helps limit damage to the ozone layer
- Milestone Building 4, Germantown, MD – CS Gold 2010
- 99.29% of regularly occupied space in the building has access to views to the exterior
- Residence Hall at Square 80, Washington, DC – NC Gold 2010
- Designed to be 28% more energy efficient than ASHRAE standards
- Savoy Elementary School, Washington, DC – NC 2.2 Gold 2010
- First project within the District of Columbia Public School system to achieve LEED Gold Certification
- Station Ridge, Hanover, MD – CS Gold 2010
- Semi-reflective façade glazing contributes to a 17% cumulative reduction ins the building’s energy demand
- Twinbrook Place, Rockville, MD – CS Gold 2010
- 100% of workstations are equipped with their own Thermal Comfort Controls to ensure maximum occupant comfort
- University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD – NC Gold 2010
- 45% of construction materials used were locally manufactured within 500 miles of the building
- Waterfront West 4th Street, Washington, DC – NC 2.2 Gold 2010
- 100% underground parking as well as green and solar reflective roof surfaces reduce the urban heat island effect
Congratulations to our clients in the Washington DC area and beyond for these enormous achievements and contributions to the advancement of sustainable practices.