LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
The property offers eight electric vehicle charging spaces within the garage, each equipped with Level II charging capability. Its transit-oriented location provides convenient access to multiple Metrobus routes and the Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Silver, and Green Line Metrorail stations. Situated in a dense, walkable urban area, the site also supports a variety of non-vehicular transportation options, including walking and bicycling. To further encourage sustainable travel, the project includes 94 bicycle parking spaces and benefits from Washington, DC’s extensive network of bike lanes.
SUSTAINABLE SITES
All parking is located in an underground garage, helping to reduce the urban heat island effect. This benefit is further enhanced by the project’s green roof. The development features thoughtfully designed open spaces, including a garden-level courtyard and a penthouse-level deck. The garden courtyard incorporates large built-in planters, bioretention areas, stand-alone planters, movable and built-in seating, tables, and two firepits, and it connects directly to the interior amenity spaces. The penthouse deck offers a covered seating area, a water feature, multiple firepits, grilling and dining areas, lounge spaces, and an array of built-in planters and planter walls.
WATER EFFICIENCY
The building’s low-flow water fixtures are designed to reduce annual water consumption to an estimated 5,634,466 gallons, compared to a baseline of 8,308,824 gallons, resulting in projected savings of 2,674,358 gallons per year. These efficiencies are achieved through high-performance plumbing fixtures, including lavatory faucets operating at 1.2 gallons per minute, dual-flush toilets using 1.28 gallons per flush, showers at 1.75 gallons per minute, and kitchen faucets at 1.5 gallons per minute. Additionally, the landscape design requires no ongoing irrigation, as all plantings are selected for their adaptability to the local climate.
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
The project is designed to meet and exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 energy standards, supported by a whole-building energy model used to evaluate performance and efficiency. Based on this analysis, the building is projected to achieve $232,457 in annual energy cost savings—an 18.5% reduction compared to the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline. These savings result from a combination of high-efficiency design strategies, including occupancy sensors for common-area lighting in corridors, stairwells, the garage, and amenity spaces; variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC systems with modulating compressors and fans; water-efficient plumbing fixtures that reduce hot-water demand; and ENERGY STAR® appliances installed in all apartment units.
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
The project is an office-to-residential conversion that incorporates significant reuse of the existing structure, including the lower levels and underground garage, resulting in approximately 30% of the overall building being retained. To support environmentally responsible material choices, the project sourced products with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), with more than 20 such products incorporated into the building. In addition, robust construction waste management practices were implemented, successfully diverting 845 tons of waste from landfill disposal.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Construction indoor air quality (IAQ) management measures were implemented throughout the project to protect ductwork and HVAC systems from debris and contaminants generated during construction. To further enhance indoor air quality, the project utilized low-VOC paints, insulation, and other permanently installed finishes, all meeting LEED standards for reduced volatile organic compound emissions.