Capitol Master Plan to Include Green Design

A recent design team solicitation from the Architect of the Capitol placed a whopping

25% of its selection criteria on the teams’ green design capabilities. “We believe this level of emphasis is a new high-water mark for the federal government,” said Terrel Emmons, FAIA, director of Planning and Programming. The project, being procured under the General Service Administration’s Design Excellence in Public Architecture program, involves updating the master plan for the U.S. Capitol Complex, including the Capitol, all Senate and House office buildings, all Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court facilities, the Botanic Gardens, and more. The announcement, solicitation GS11P04MKC0022, is online at www.fedbizopps.gov. For details, contact Chrischanda Smith at 202-358-3573 or at chrischanda.smith@gsa.gov.