Located a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol and steps away from Georgetown Law and the School of Continuing Studies, 55 H St. NW is the first building at Georgetown to receive a LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. This is an apartment-style residential building for undergraduates in the Capitol Applied Learning Labs program and graduate students across multiple schools at Georgetown. The building features modern living spaces, a fitness center, a contemplation space and other common areas for students to live, study and work in the heart of DC.
The building’s innovative spaces, design and features put sustainability at the forefront. Chief among the building’s eco-friendly features is its use of a new concrete technology that leads to a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional concrete.
Solar panels also line the building’s green roof and the front-facing side of the building, a visible commitment to sustainability for the passersby to see, Baldwin said. The building is powered by clean electricity that does not rely on fossil fuels.
Address: 55 H Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20001
Last certified on: May 17, 2023
Certification level: Platinum
For more information of the certification and the scorecard please visit: https://www.usgbc.org/projects/georgetown-university-55-h-street?view=overview