Annex Building for Social Security Administration Woodlawn, MD
LEED Certified Version 2.0
| GSA Contact | John Morrell, john.morrell@gsa.gov |
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| Architect | Whitman Requardt and Associates |
| Contractor | Hensel Phelps Construction Company |
| Gross Sq. Ft. | 447,000 |
| Completion Date | January 2002 |
| Cost | $50 Million |
Sustainable Sites
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The building uses the existing infrastructure of the Social Security Administration Campus in Woodlawn, MD
Water Efficiency
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Low-water plants are used on building site
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No irrigation is provided
Energy & Atmosphere
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The building is predicted to achieve a 25% savings in energy over a baseline model
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A thermal ice storage system will help shave peak energy demand
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The heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system was optimized to reduce air handling units and ductwork
Materials & Resources
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Reused existing building – 77% of the existing structure & shell and 76% of the existing interiors
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79% of the total construction waste was salvaged or recycled diverting it from landfills
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Over 40% of the materials were manufactured locally and 27% were locally harvested
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Two large skylights provide lots of natural light
Innovation & Design Process
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The construction manager was involved from the start of source selection
