Finnish Embassy in Washington DC throws down the LEED gauntlet
I just returned from Washington DC where the Finnish Embassy hosted a GBCI Board meeting. Ambassador Pekka Lintu of Finland welcomed us to the amazing, and very green, building. The space is filled with natural daylight and has amazing views to trees and nature that make you feel like you are in the middle of the forest, even though its right in the middle of embassy row and across from the Vice President’s home on Massachusetts Ave. The entry is flanked by two large living walls. The building was recently upgraded to meet Energy Star standards, and according to the ambassador, uses ½ the energy it did previously. The project is now also seeking LEED for Existing Buildings certification. Once achieved, Ambassador Pekka plans a social event with all the other ambassadors residing in DC, and will challenge all of them to do the same with their embassy buildings. Way to go, Finland! According to the embassy website, Finland ranks as the 4th cleanest country in the world. A tough act to follow, but if they can do it, why can’t we?
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