A building on the State Capitol campus in Olympia and named after a long -time official from Sunnyside has received a platinum certification from the management of energy and environmental design (LEED).
The Irving R. Newhouse BUmid''S The namesake is the father of congress member Dan Newhouse, the US representative of the 4th Congress District Washington. Irving New House was a farmer in Sunnyside Hops, which served the 15th legislative classI am district for 34 years, in the house from 1956-80 and then in the Senate from 1980-99.
The original Irving R. Newhouse building, then known as a motorway building, 1940.
| Courtesy Washington State ArchiveThe State Department of Enterprise Services Leaded the project to replace the original 90-year-old building.
The new Newhouse building completed in 2024 is over 59,000 square meters with four floors and a basement. It replaces the original building that had two floors and measure 25,000 square foot.
“We are pleased that Newhouse Leed Platinum certification has obtained,” said director Matt Jones. “The design of the building honors the history of the Capitol campus and at the same time integrates progressive energy-saving characteristics that include Washington's continued commitment to minimize our effects on the environment.”
Leed is the most frequently used green building assessment system in the world. Only 10% of applicants receive a platinum certification, the highest level.
Two other buildings on the Capitol Campus are Leed Platinum Certified: Helen Sommer's Building and 1500 Jefferson. Two are certified gold: Capitol Childcare Center and John L. O'Brien.
The state legislature in 2021 submitted that the building reached at least Leed Silver Certification. The characteristics that have contributed to the platinum certification include:
- The building is 100% electrical. Sun collectors with roofers generate about 20% of its power supply. It is Also available net zero carbon emissions, which means It is designed so that additionally Sources for renewable energies can be added later.
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It has a green roof that contributes to the environmental compatibility of the building with energy efficiency, less rainwater outflow and improved air quality.
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Most new building materials were obtained in Washington and reflect the commitment to sustainability and resource responsibility. Mass wood – – Large prefabricated, multi -layered, solid wooden panels – – Is in the center of the building'S Low CO2 footprint.
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The project changed from the original Newhouse building and the nearby press houses that were dismantled.
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Newhouse is the first known building in the country show Acoustic dowel laminated woodwhich eliminated All known concerns used in traditional acoustic insulation.
The original Newhouse building, which was completed in 1934 as a temporary structure, had far exceeded its useful life and, according to an release from the state, exhibited significant health and security risks.
The Newhouse building designed by Miller Hull Partnership LLP in Seattle was completed in December 2024 as part of the LegiSlative Campus Modernization Projekt.
The occupants include members of the Senate, theirs staff and legislative support services.