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In This Issue: Large Solar Power Project in Prince George's County American Legacy Foundation Fights Against Global Warming Green Residential Village Under Way at Fort Belvoir Tallest Building In Arlington Seeks Platinum LEED Study Supports Job Growth by Building Green Large Solar Power Project in Prince George's County 
"We expect solar energy to play an important role in our region's and in our nation's energy future, and are proud to play a part in that development," said Steve Kelly, president of Kelly Electrical. In addition to purchasing power from the system, Kelly will perform the electrical installation work. "We want to help Maryland meet our goals for solar energy development, and we look forward to helping our clients do the same with the experience we gain constructing this project," added Steve Skolnik, Kelly's vice president/operations. Harry A. Warren, Jr., president of Washington Gas Energy Services said, "WGES has been a leader in bringing renewable energy options to our customers, and this distributed generation project adds a new dimension to our service offerings. Our investment in this solar power project illustrates the vital role competitive retail suppliers play in meeting Maryland's energy policy goals, as well as regional and national goals." WGES has contracted with a special group of consultants to help develop more projects like this one through the metro region.” For more details contact Harry Warren, Washington Gas Energy Services at hwarren@wges.com. [top] American Legacy Foundation Fights Against Global Warming
The American Legacy Foundation has relocated its staff to 1724 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. As part of the move, the foundation took steps to become more environmentally-friendly in its new building. Legacy hopes to be awarded Silver or Gold status certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED Green Building System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. The new building will include the following features:
"Legacy's new location is designed to be more efficient and allow the entire staff to be housed in one building. The steps towards going green can be rigorous but will be worthwhile and beneficial," Tony O'Toole, Legacy's executive vice president and chief financial officer said. [top] Green Residential Village Under Way at
The U.S. Army's Residential Communities Initiative formed a 50-year public-private partnership to develop, rehabilitate and construct 2,070 homes on 576 acres of Fort Belvoir. Clark Pinnacle Family Communities LLC is a partnership between Clark Realty of Arlington, VA and Pinnacle of Seattle, WA. Along with community amenities in the design of the villages at Fort Belvoir such as playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic pavilions, a skate park, and an outdoor pool, there are five neighborhood centers and a resident Welcome Center within walking distance. Anchoring the “green” initiative at Fort Belvoir, the town center provides residents a walkable retail destination, therefore reducing automobile usage on the base. Every new home that is built at Fort Belvoir is Energy STAR certified and contains Energy STAR-certified appliances, low-e windows, R-11 exterior walls and a SEER 13 HVAC system. Additionally, every home is equipped with compact fluorescent light bulbs that drastically reduce energy consumption while generating utility savings. Fort Belvoir's fourth neighborhood center, while maintaining the form and function of the previous three, will be the greenest building on the base. Energy-saving features such as a geothermal heat system, photovoltaic solar panels and efficient lighting controls contribute to this eco-friendly structure. [top] Tallest Building In Arlington Seeks
Study Supports Job Growth by Building Green
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Three Washington, DC area companies will construct one of Maryland's largest solar power systems at the headquarters of John E. Kelly & Sons Electrical Construction in Prince George's County. Nearly 9,000 square feet of solar panels will cover the building's roof, generating enough electricity to meet more than half the needs of the 20,000 square-foot facility. The 150-kilowatt system is being constructed at no up-front cost to Kelly, and will be owned by Washington Gas Energy Services. Kelly will purchase electricity produced by the system at guaranteed prices for 20 years under a Power Purchase Agreement. Standard Solar, Inc. is developing the project, and will design, construct, operate and maintain the system.
Arlington County approved 1812 North Moore Street as a 580,759 GSF, thirty-five-story office building to be constructed to a Platinum-LEED level, the highest certification offered by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program and the first of its kind for Virginia. Monday Properties acquired the property in 2006, recognizing the development potential of the parcel. It is directly adjacent to the Rosslyn Metrorail station, the second most utilized station in the Washington, DC metro system, and positioned within the Rosslyn two-block boundary that permits rezoning up to a height of 490 feet and a buildable floor area ratio (FAR) of 10.0 versus 158 feet and a 3.8 FAR currently allowed. Monday Properties negotiated the purchase of additional air rights from Virginia Electric and Power Company resulting in a 600,000 square foot developable site. When complete, 1812 North Moore Street will be the tallest building in the Washington, DC area. 
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