Silver Spring, MD – KlingStubbins, in association with RTKL, announced that Building One, the new “front door” of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Headquarters Consolidation at White Oak in Silver Spring is the first renovation project in the GSA National Capitol Region to achieve a LEED-NC Gold Certification. Sustainable Design Consulting provided guidance throughout the LEED certification process.
The adaptation of historic Building One symbolizes the transformation of the White Oak campus from a weapons research facility to a 21st-century headquarters for the world’s foremost institution safeguarding our nation’s health and well-being.
Serving as the centerpiece and administrative nexus of the campus, the restored 102,000sfbuilding provides a new public expression for the agency while providing enhanced security. The design includes the renovation and restoration of the existing four-story building, a new multi-level link connecting the historic lobby to the adjacent atrium in the central shared use building, and a new security pavilion and landscaped entry forecourt that serves as the main arrival point for the campus.