Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – GSA

This six-floor facility serves as the headquarters for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The facility houses government offices, conference rooms, a cafeteria, production studio, auditorium, library, and fitness center.

CxGBS provided LEED certification guidance and documentation administration, energy assessment, and ASHRAE 62.1-2007 testing in an effort to achieve LEED Silver certification, using LEED EBOM 2009 criteria.

Added value through CxGBS® services:

• ASHRAE Level I Energy Audit services identified issues to reduce energy consumption and improve indoor environmental quality.
• ASHRAE 2.1-2007 ventilation testing for thirty-six air handling units, documenting outside airflows and compliance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007 and LEED EBOM requirements
• As part of our LEED certification guidance, CxGBS provided CMS with our Sustainable Operations Manual. This comprehensive manual contains guidance including:
  • Green cleaning, sustainable purchasing, smoking, solid waste management, and other policies and plans
  • Purchasing guidance for cleaning chemicals, facility alterations, and other items
  • Green cleaning and other operations and maintenance-related procedures
  • Sustainable operations staff training
  • Sustainable operations quality assurance guidance
  • Construction IAQ, waste management, and erosion and sedimentation plans

TEAM:

Owner:
General Services Administration

LEED Professionals:
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc.