The U.S. Botanic Garden’s Bartholdi Park is a showcase of sustainable gardening. Bartholdi Park is a SITES® Gold certified project — the first project in Washington, D.C. to receive certification under SITES® version 2.


based commissioning ensures that all systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained according to project requirements.


 Augmented energy staff: The agency updated position descriptions and hired an energy engineer, energy program manager and BASnet network manager. The AOC also created a standardized position description template of a jurisdictional electronic industrial controls mechanic that now aligns with a newly-created Energy Management Control Systems-specific ladder position for an electronic integrated systems mechanic.


 Tracked ESPC performance: The agency continued to benefit from the improved performance of the existing ESPCs that produce $8 million in annual savings.


 Tracked and assessed water use: The AOC focused on water consumption and continued efforts to recon cile water usage, malfunctioning meters and estimated billing.


 Reduced waste: The AOC reduced building occupant waste by 39.0 percent and diverted construction waste for recycling by 94.0 percent. In FY 2019, the AOC continued to maximize the agency’s potential toward ecosystem protec tion and resource conservation.


 Executed sustainability scorecards: The AOC used sustainability scorecards to support planning, design and construction processes.


 Achieved cost savings through demand response plans: The AOC earned credits toward utility bills by reducing electricity on days of peak electricity grid consumption.


 Supported communication outreach events: The AOC established the Sustainability Community of Practice to provide for direct AOC employee participation and communication regarding the AOC’s sustainability program.


 Engaged other agencies in the field: The AOC worked with external groups, including executive branch agencies, to collaborate and identify sustainability best practices.


Future Priorities to Ensure Compliance


The AOC will identify life-cycle, cost-effective opportunities, depicted in Figure 44, to improve energy and water performance, reliability and environ mental conditions in its buildings. The cornerstones of the energy and sustainability program are: (1) maintain and optimize existing building performance through operational improvements and control strategies, (2) make incremental improvements through small- scale retrofits and energy-efficient equipment replacements, (3) continue long-term and interim building performance metrics and track them through advanced metering and data analytics and (4) ensure operations and maintenance staff receive appropriate training. Additional priorities include workforce development, assessments and automated tracking and reporting.


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ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL


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