A 180,000 square foot renovation of the historic American Institute of Architects headquarters in Washington, DC, adjacent to the landmark Octagon House. The all-electric retrofit cuts energy use by 58% through envelope upgrades, heat pumps, and a heat pump water heater, with remaining electricity supplied by onsite PV and renewable energy procured through DC Power Connect for fully decarbonized operations. In a novel approach to embodied carbon, the AIA offset all unavoidable construction emissions by donating solar PV to local Habitat for Humanity homes, achieving zero operational and embodied carbon while targeting LEED Platinum and WELL Gold.
