Sustainability
1777 F Street NW achieved LEED Gold status in late 2009. A considerable amount of the construction and design decisions were based on achieving the certification, which is globally recognized as a symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. A program run by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.
Sustainability Highlights
The insulation in the building is made from recycled denim and the carpet is manufactured from recycled materials.
All of the windows in the building are made of high performance insulated glass for maximum energy efficiency.
To reduce the environmental impact from transportation, the majority of the materials in the building, including as the carpet, granite and most fabrics, were sourced from local distributors, all within 500 miles of DC.
100% of our electricity is from wind power.
Most of the wood in the building was harvested from Sapele trees, which are a rapidly renewable resource.
Two cisterns in the basement hold rainwater that is channeled from the roof for use to rinse off the front sidewalk and to water all of the trees and plants outside of the building.
“CFR is an exemplary model of high-performance design and function that makes an immediate and positive impact on our planet.”
— Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and founding chairman of USGBC