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Highlights of Green Building DevelopmentARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 2006–2016

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Why Build Green?

Since its creation in 1999, Arlington’s Green Building

Density Incentive Program has led to the development

of over 30 LEED® certified commercial, apartment, and

hotel developments. Together these buildings are estimated to

be saving millions of kilowatt-hours of energy and millions of

gallons of water each year. Selection of low toxicity materials,

non-smoking requirements, daylighting, and accessible on-site

open space supports the health of Arlington’s workers, residents,

and visitors.

Green Buildings benefit Arlington by reducing stress on local

infrastructure systems such as the electric grid and wastewater

treatment plant, making our growing community more resilient

and secure.

The following pages highlight the collective impacts of the

32 buildings that have participated in Arlington’s Green

Building Program.

COVER: Green roofs and solar panels atop 1776 Wilson Boulevard (LEED Platinum Certified).

PHOTO OPPOSITE: Peck Courtyard at 800 N. Glebe Road (LEED Gold Certified). Outdoor spaces support the health and well-being of residents.

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A Growing Community Over 20 million square feet of new

buildings have been constructed in

Arlington since 2006, including LEED

certified and non-LEED certified buildings.

Population is also increasing with over

20,000 new residents since 2006.

The exciting news is that even with

this growth, total County water and

energy use is starting to decrease.

1 Arlington County Annual Development Highlights projects.arlingtonva.us/data-research/development/ annual-development-highlights/

2 Arlington County Urban Design and Research Profile projects.arlingtonva.us/planning/urban-design/ profile/

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A More Sustainable CommunityThe Green Building Program is contributing

to an overall decrease in energy and water

use in Arlington County.

Technologies pioneered in green buildings,

including LED lights and low-flow toilets,

eventually achieve broader market adoption

and compound community energy and

water savings.

1 Excludes government; Natural gas use estimated as 7.1 trillion Btu for 2006 and 2008 due to lack of data from Washington Gas. 2012 had an extremely mild winter, suppressing gas and electric demand for heating. SOURCE: Arlington County Department of Environmental Services

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Green Building CertificationsArlington’s Green Building Program uses

the U.S. Green Building Council’s® LEED

certification and Viridiant’s EarthCraft®

certification standards to evaluate key

sustainability criteria in new construction.

Apartment developments also install

Energy Star® lighting and appliances and

WaterSense® plumbing fixtures to help

residents save on utilities.

More recently, the program requires

Energy Star Building certification to evaluate

ongoing energy performance after the

building is occupied.

Green Building Development The Navy League Building at 2300 Wilson Boulevard,

completed and occupied in 2006, was Arlington’s first

LEED office building.

Since 2012, most new developments are built with

some level of green building commitment.

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Green Buildings Save Energy1) Roof Insulation at M Flats Crystal City, 505 18th Street S.,

(LEED Gold Certified) reduces heating and cooling losses.

2) High Quality insulation installation at The Springs

Apartments, 555 N. Thomas Street, (Earthcraft Platinum

certified) keeps residents comfortable and saves energy.

3) Super-efficient Variable Refrigerant Flow HVAC units at Latitude Apartments, 3601 Fairfax Drive (LEED Gold

Certified).

4) Ductwork test at Union on Queen,1515 N. Queen Street,

(LEED Gold certified) improves heating and cooling system

efficiency.

5) Daylighting the parking garage at 2201 Pershing

Apartments (LEED Gold certified) allows for fewer lights

and reduces electricity use.

All apartments install Energy Star appliances and light fixtures.

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1 Estimated annual energy savings in 2016 are from conservation measures such as LED lighting, increased insulation, high efficiency boilers, and advanced heating and cooling systems that were included in Arlington’s 32 green buildings. MBTU = Million British Thermal Units.

2 Greenhouse Gas Equivalent: epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

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Green Buildings Save WaterArlington’s green buildings save millions

of gallons of water per year.

Saving water saves energy. Upstream,

energy is needed to make water safe to

drink. Downstream, energy is used to treat

wastewater. These water savings result

in an estimated 12,000 kwh of annual

energy savings.

PHOTO: Jeff Rosenburg, Vienna, VA Intake for the Washington Aqueduct on the Potomac River, Arlington’s source of fresh water.

Annual Water Savings (2016)

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1 Estimated annual water savings in 2016 are from conservation measures such as dual flush toilets, waterless urinals, and faucet aerators that were included in Arlington’s 32 green buildings.

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Construction Waste ManagementRecycling preserves natural

resources and reduces the

amount of waste sent to landfills.

116,000 Tons

Construction Waste Recycled

Green Buildings RecycleA dual chute trash and recycling

system encourages residents to

recycle at the Bartlett, 520 12th

Street South (LEED Silver

certification anticipated).

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Urban Heat Island ReductionThe urban heat island effect occurs when

parking lots, roads, building roofs, and

other dark surfaces absorb heat during

the day, resulting in:

■ Increase in electricity demand for air

conditioning

■ Increase in health problems during

heat waves

■ Impacts to aquatic life due to

increased stormwater temperatures

Trees and vegetation in parks, along

streets, and on rooftops are the most

effective way to reduce the urban heat

island effect.

PHOTO: Vegetated roof overlooking the Potomac River at 1400 Crystal Drive (LEED Gold certified).

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Vegetated roofs have the power to cool with evapotranspiration. White roofs also help to reduce heat islands by reflecting the sun’s rays. Most buildings install a combination of vegetated and reflective roofing.

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COOL ROOFS ON GREEN BUILDINGS

Green Buildings Create JobsBuilding green takes expertise.

1) Green roof installation at Courthouse

Plaza (top photo)

2) An energy consultant prepares for a duct

leakage test at the Gables Transitional

Living Program building (middle)

3) An energy consultant prepares for a

blower door test at The Springs

Apartments (bottom)

PHOTO OPPOSITE: Love and Carrots, a local start-up, farms on the roof at Ten at Clarendon, 3110 10th Street North (LEED Gold Certification anticipated).

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A More Sustainable FutureArlington has set a goal to reduce green-

house gas emissions 75% by 2050 and

has pledged commitment to the Paris

Climate Accord.

Even though buildings built today are more

energy efficient, they are still large energy

consumers. Arlington’s Green Building

Incentive program will continue to play an

important role in stimulating technological

advancements and market transformation

needed to achieve our long-term energy

and sustainability goals.

Find out more about how you can support

a more sustainable future for Arlington at

arlingtonenergy.us.

The Green Building Incentive program is

administered by the Arlington Initiative to

Rethink Energy in the Department of

Environmental Services.

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Green Buildings in Arlington, VA 2006-20162300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va SILVER

4401 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va SILVER

2800 Potomac Avenue, Arlington, Va CERTIFIED

1531 N. Pierce Street, Arlington, Va SILVER

2101 N. Westmoreland Street, Arlington, Va CERTIFIED

1200 N. Irving Street, Arlington, Va CERTIFIED

220 S. 20th Street, Arlington, Va SILVER

2800 S. Randolph Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

3000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va SILVER

1200 N. Garfield Street, Arlington, Va CERTIFIED

4271 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, Va SILVER

1210 N. Highland Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

1776 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va PLATINUM

1812 N. Moore Street, Arlington, Va PLATINUM

2201 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington, Va SILVER

900 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va GOLD

800 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va GOLD

1500 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, Va GOLD

1211 S. Fern Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

2009 14th Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

2101 N. Monroe Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

1919 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, Va GOLD

707 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Va GOLD

707 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, Va SILVER

1400 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Va GOLD

929 Long Bridge Park Drive, Arlington, Va GOLD

3440 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Va GOLD

2145 Lee Highway, Arlington, Va GOLD

3001 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, Va GOLD

650 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va GOLD

1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA SILVER

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PHOTO: Transit-oriented development along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, looking west.