U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is in the early planning stages of designing a new facility that will meet aggressive Federal Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) requirements, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. While the site of the facility is yet to be determined, DHS has taken several preliminary steps in the planning process by drafting an Environmental Impact Statement and selecting the architecture firm, Perkins + Will, to design the building. The Labs21 Technical Team will assist DHS during the design development phase of the project by ensuring that the facility design incorporates the necessary systems and equipment to meet all federal building energy and water requirements. In addition to this new building project, DHS is also considering an examination of its Fort Detrick facility in search of possible energy reduction and water conservation strategies such as retrofitting.
DHS has several goals for its new facility's environmental performance. Looking to improve upon the design of its existing Fort Detrick facility, the Department's primary focus is on energy conservation. In order to meet all federal energy regulations, the facility is seeking a 30 percent energy reduction below ASHRAE 90.1 standards. Early plans for the building's energy goals include the use of a variable air volume system and energy recovery.
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DHS  was formed in 2002 to mobilize and organize the United States of America to secure its lands from terrorist attacks. The Department provides the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure the U.S. More than 180,000 men and women work for DHS under various subcomponents and agencies, occupying facilities across the country. DHS is committed to achieving high levels of environmental performance regarding the operations and activities of its offices and other facilities.
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