Education
Service
MEP Engineering Design
Studio
Building Systems
Features
130,000 SF
DOAS
400-Person Auditorium
Targeting LEED Platinum
Designed to Achieve ILFI Zero Carbon Certification
As part of the expansion of Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus, the University recently opened the McCourt School of Public Policy to offer more than a dozen degree programs ranging from public policy to international development.
GHT provided the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design for the new 130,000 SF building in Washington, DC. The building features classrooms, faculty offices, student collaboration areas, and a 400-person auditorium. Student and faculty amenities include a broadcast studio, full-service commercial kitchen, and a penthouse event space with an impressive view of DC’s Capitol.
The building’s mechanical system employs a heat recovery chiller and high-efficiency dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) fan-powered variable air volume (VAV) system. To avoid using natural gas, the building is completely electrified. The building’s electrical system utilizes light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, which is informed by occupancy and daylighting controls. The plumbing system captures and treats stormwater to reuse for the cooling tower makeup and irrigation.
Through the integration of sustainable design strategies, the building is 25% more efficient than code and is designed to achieve International Living Future Institute (ILFI) zero carbon and LEED Platinum certifications.
