U.S. Diplomacy Center – U.S. Department of State

The U.S. Diplomacy Center project is a new, two-phase addition to the 1.5 million GSF Harry S. Truman building in Washington, D.C. The building is owned by the General Services Administration and houses the U.S. Department of State. The U.S. Diplomacy Center is the first museum and education center dedicated to telling the story of diplomacy and the men and women who work 24/7 to serve U.S. national interests. To read more about the project, click HERE.

Phase I included the glass pavilion and the first exhibit hall which houses interactive exhibits about international relations. Phase II included two additional halls, one featuring diplomatic history and tradecraft and another to be utilized as an educational center. The U.S. Diplomacy Center Pavilion was awarded as the Best Government/Public Project in 2017 and received the U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary’s Award for Excellence in 2017.

Added Value through CxGBS® Services:

• Identified and tracked to resolution membrane waterproofing not appropriately lapped and thermal bridging between exterior and interior heated spaces
• Optimized demand-controlled ventilation strategies for appropriate spaces in the building

TEAM:

Owner:
General Services Administration

Design Professionals:
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects

Construction Professionals:
Gilbane Construction

Commissioning Professionals:
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc.

Sustainability Consultants:
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc.