USGBC NCR Presents: LEED Building Tour The Wheaton Building

11219 Grandview Ave,Wheaton MD 20902

24 August, 2022

Description

The Wheaton Revitalization project represents a great achievement for Montgomery County - with nearly 40 months of construction and a budget of $179 million, it’s one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the County in a public-private partnership. The new 308,000 14-story office building is now home to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and six County agencies, including the Department of Permitting Services, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Recreation, the Office of Community Use of Public Facilities and the Mid-County Regional Services Office. The project broke ground in June 2017 and completed construction in September 2020. The building achieved LEEDv2009 Commercial Interiors (CI) Gold certification and LEEDv2009 Core & Shell (CS) Platinum certification in 2021. In addition to the office building, the project includes ground-floor retail, plaza spaces, a new Town Square for hosting public events and a four-level below-grade public parking structure. The project, combined with 1.1 million square feet of new private development, represents a new Georgia Avenue gateway to Silver Spring and an important milestone in the County’s commitment to sustainability. Speakers:Judie Lai, RA, LEED AP BD+C - Architecture and Special Projects Section Chief, Maryland-National Capital Park + Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)Patrick Kunze, PE, LEED AP, President, GHT LimitedBenjamin Holsinger, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ParkSmart Advisor - Design Resilience Leader, Sustainability + Wellbeing Consultant, Associate, GenslerScheduleCheck-inBuilding PresentationBuilding TourNetworking afterIn-person Health and Safety StatementThe safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. USGBC continues to monitor policy and procedures and is working actively to remain in compliance with federal, state, and local agencies to implement best practices aimed at managing the spread of COVID-19. To protect the health and peace of mind of our attendees, USGBC has implemented the following preventive measures: All in-person attendees of USGBC in-person events must be vaccinated in advance to participate. Full vaccination is defined as having received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson product (or a comparably approved vaccine for international attendees) and must be dated at least 14 days in advance of the event.Facial mask wearing is required for all indoor activities and encouraged for outdoor activities except when actively eating or drinking.Attendees are asked to observe social distancing protocols and respect other’s personal spaceAll attendees are required to review and agree to USGBC’s Event Attendee Release & Liability Waiver (included in the registration)Additional measures may be implemented as necessary. Direct any inquiries related to USGBC’s commitment to fostering a safe environment for all USGBC event participants to Leigh DeWitte ([email protected]). Visit the links below for more information about federal, state, and local mandates and recommendations to maintain safety. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWorld Health Organization