George Washington University
George Washington University's (GW's) Ross Hall, built in 1973, is undergoing its first major renovation. As the university works to replace the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure of the building, it will look to Labs21 to ensure the decisions that are being made on the project are as sustainable and energy-saving as possible.
The research done in Ross Hall focuses on diseases of poverty. The bio-safety Level Two laboratory includes wet laboratories, an environmental room, a freezer room, a tissue culture room, biological safety cabinets, and fume hoods. As with all new and renovation projects at GW, LEED® certification will be sought for this facility. Labs21 will provide suggestions for energy-efficient equipment purchases as well as input on energy targets and benchmarking once the retrofit is complete.
The building retrofit involves setting strategies and defining solutions at the laboratory, building, and institutional level. GW and Labs21 will work together to make the best value decisions for the facility, the university, and the environment.
The George Washington University  was created in 1821 through an Act of Congress, fulfilling George Washington's vision of an institution in the nation's capital dedicated to educating and preparing future leaders.
Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. GW has more than 20,000 students—from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 130 countries—studying a rich range of disciplines: from forensic science and creative writing to international affairs and computer engineering, as well as medicine, public health, the law, and public policy.
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