ET209 – The Future of Sustainable Architecture: The Nature Conservancy
Additional fee, registration required.
Join an exclusive site tour of The Nature Conservancy's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, where architectural innovation meets sustainability excellence.
You'll discover firsthand how meticulous analysis and cutting-edge design transformed this eight-story office building, achieving a remarkable 50% reduction in energy consumption. The tour will highlight the project's strategies for optimizing energy efficiency through state-of-the-art equipment, a cloud-based building management system, and cost-effective envelope enhancements.
Your guide will unveil a maglev chiller, air scrubbers, stormwater management, rainwater storage, and a biosolar roof. You'll be inspired and educated, gaining invaluable insights into sustainable design and LEED Platinum certification.
This is a bus tour.
Join an exclusive site tour of The Nature Conservancy's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, where architectural innovation meets sustainability excellence.
You'll discover firsthand how meticulous analysis and cutting-edge design transformed this eight-story office building, achieving a remarkable 50% reduction in energy consumption. The tour will highlight the project's strategies for optimizing energy efficiency through state-of-the-art equipment, a cloud-based building management system, and cost-effective envelope enhancements.
Your guide will unveil a maglev chiller, air scrubbers, stormwater management, rainwater storage, and a biosolar roof. You'll be inspired and educated, gaining invaluable insights into sustainable design and LEED Platinum certification.
This is a bus tour.
Learning Objectives
- Identify innovative sustainability strategies, and recognize cutting-edge approaches in sustainable design and energy optimization.
- Gain the ability to assess the practicality and effectiveness of energy-saving measures, from building envelope improvements to advanced HVAC systems.
- Learn how the project aligns with LEED standards and become equipped to apply new insights to your own sustainability initiatives.
- Build skills to integrate sustainable practices and technologies into your projects, fostering environmentally responsible solutions in your work.
- Jason Slatinsky, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
Design Principal - Little Diversified Architectural Consulting