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| D.C.’s first design for platinum-certified office building unveiled The joint venture of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and Vornado/Charles E. Smith unveiled its plan for Washington, D.C.'s first office building designed to achieve U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification. 800 17th Street/PNC Place, a new 365,000 square foot office building, will be built at the corner of 17th & H Streets, NW, just two blocks from the White House. PNC's regional headquarters and offices will occupy a portion of the building, with approximately 300, 000 square feet available for lease. A PNC branch bank will be located on the retail level. Through the collaboration of Gensler architects and green building consultant Paladino & Company, the building design envisions unique, environmentally focused attributes. These include the Eco Lobby, featuring a three-story climate wall that radiantly cools the lobby with flowing water. The climate wall parallels a glass walking bridge over the open portion of the concourse below. 800 17th Street/ PNC Place will be capped with a green roof to increase energy efficiency and filter storm water. Completion of the new 12-story building is expected in the 2nd quarter of 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |