Shooshan CompanyWhat Is A LEED Certification?
Many people have questions about what a LEED certification is, so we wanted to take this opportunity to explain it. With many new development projects, you may see the following symbol or a variation of the symbol and wonder what it means:
LEED Gold Certification: Two Liberty Center
Late last year, Arlington County was honored to earn the title of “Platinum Level Community.” This was the first community to earn the title with the U.S. Green Building Council’s new LEED for Communities program. The Arlington County press release stated, “‘Arlington County understands the value of LEED and its ability to help set goals and deploy strategies that can improve the quality of life for residents across the community,’ said Mahesh Ramanujam,… Read More
Floor Plans: The View At Liberty Center Apartments
The View Luxury Apartments are located at 4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203. Designed by RTKL Architect’s office out of Miami, FL, The Shooshan Company really wanted to create a high-end, contemporary apartment building that catered specifically to the main demographic of the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. Designed with high-end finishes, appliances, “Nest” technology thermostats in each unit, The View distinguishes itself in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor as an apartment building that is ahead of its… Read More
New Photos of The Rixey: Ballston’s Newest Apartment Development
One of The Shooshan Company’s most recent projects is The Rixey which has: 15th floor rooftop featuring a clubroom with views of the DC skyline Roof top lounge with event kitchenette, grilling stations, and private cabanas with TV’s Roof top plunge spa and sun deck with views of the Washington Monument Expansive fitness center with Peloton bikes, yoga room, and cardiomachines Ground floor lounge Coffee bar Outdoor courtyard Bike repair station Fire pit… Read More
Virginia Ranks 8th Top State for LEED Projects
A new report from the U.S. Green Building Council states that Virginia ranks #8 in the Top 10 States for LEED. This report shows “an annual ranking that highlights states throughout the United States that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation over the past year.” The top 10 states were: MA CO IL NY CA NV MD VA WA TX Inside Nova reported that Arlington, in particular, “had a… Read More
Two Liberty Center Receives LEED Gold Certification.
Two Liberty Center, located at 4075 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, was recently honored to receive LEED Gold Certification. As we’ve stated in previous articles, LEED stems from the U.S. Green Building Council and as their website states: “LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is changing the way we think about how buildings and communities are planned, constructed, maintained and operated. Leaders around the world have made LEED the most widely used third-party… Read More