New (Green) Offices

We Have Moved to New (Green) Digs!

On May 14, 2009, CGD moved to a new, highly energy-efficient offices at 1800 Massachusetts Ave. (just up the street from our former main office at 1776 Massachusetts Ave.). CGD staff members were previously spread between a main office and a smaller satellite office on Dupont Circle. The move means that all staff are located beneath one (green!) roof.

How Green?

The new space, formerly occupied by the Green Buildings Council, is LEED-certified Platinum, the highest level of reduced environmental impact for such offices. The Green Building Council had outgrown their space, but it’s just the right size for CGD and we have inherited the many benefits of a recent renovation, including:

• A 40 percent reduction in water use
• Natural light in 93 percent of office spaces
• Electric lighting that is automatically dimmed or shut off when not needed
• Operable windows that allow for natural ventilation
• And, yes, a green roof, planted with succulents to slow runoff and aid cooling—with great views of Dupont Circle.
  

New Conference Facilities

CGD’s lively and informative events will benefit from access to the building’s shared two-story conference facility, which includes meeting rooms of a variety of sizes and configurations, in addition to attractive meeting rooms within the new offices.

Easy Metro and Bus Access

Like our previous offices, the new offices are easily accessible via the D.C. Metro (Red Line) and by the many Metro buses that pass through or near Dupont Circle.

The Costs of Change

While this transition carries costs, we anticipate that the benefits will greatly outweigh them—and we are doing all we can to keep the financial costs to a minimum.  For information on opportunities to make a gift in support of our move, please contact Sarah Marchal Murray by e-mail or phone, 202.416.0725.

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