Case Study
LEED Facts American Chemical Society Headquarters – Washington, D.C.
Project Type: Office LEED Rating System: EB O&M Certification Level: Platinum The American Chemical Society (ACS) HQ Building, a 135,127 square foot office building located in Washington D.C., became LEED EB O&M Gold certified in 2009. Since the conclusion of their previous LEED Gold certification in 2009, the operations and management team made a commitment to continued sustainability in their operations and achieved the prestigious LEED Platinum rating in 2011. The operations and administration team made some very impressive improvements to the building to improve upon their original certification; including a vegetative roof and a rain collection system. Major Sustainability Highlights 46% Water reduction Energy Star certification and r