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Dept. of Treasury - Main Building

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LEED for Existing Buildings 2.0 Gold certified on 11/14/2011

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48/85 Possible points

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Why It's Green:

  • Energy and Atmosphere
  • Materials and Resources
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Water Efficiency
Action
3% or 15% onsite renewable energy or offsite renewable energy
Action
50% diversion of waste from facility alteration and additions
30% reuse, recycle or compost of ongoing consumables and durable goods
Action
50% of occupied space has daylighting
45% of occupied space has quality views
Action
10% reduction in indoor potable water use
50% reduction in potable landscape water use

Energy and Atmosphere

3% or 15% onsite renewable energy or offsite renewable energy

Materials and Resources

50% diversion of waste from facility alteration and additions
30% reuse, recycle or compost of ongoing consumables and durable goods

Indoor Environmental Quality

50% of occupied space has daylighting
45% of occupied space has quality views

Water Efficiency

10% reduction in indoor potable water use
50% reduction in potable landscape water use

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Report: Do Green Buildings Outperform Conventional Buildings
Report: Do Green Buildings Outperform Conventional Buildings

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Location

This project is located at:

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA

Activity Details

Activity Type LEED
Owner Type Federal Government
Space Type Office
Project Size 510,000 sq ft
Certification date November 14 2011
CBSA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area
USGBC Chapter National Capital Region Chapter
EPA Region EPA Region 3: Mid-Atlantic
Urban Rural Classification NCHS Urban-Rural Classification: Large central metro
Electric Utility Provider Potomac Electric Power Co.
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Resources

  • The Changing Face of Green Buildings: Iconic Treasury Building Earns LEED Gold
  • U.S. Treasury Building Gets LEED Certification, Oldest Building To Do So
  • National Landmark Building, U.S. Treasury Building, Earns LEED Gold

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