HITT Co|Lab
Falls Church, VA-
Bldg system
Mass Timber
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No. Of Stories
2
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Sq. footage
8,600
Co|Lab is HITT Contracting’s designated space for the research and testing of emerging materials, approaches, and technology that will rapidly transform the construction and real estate industries. It was envisioned as a showcase for building innovation that would utilize healthy materials and exhibit smart emerging design and construction technologies. The mass timber structure—which includes CLT walls and ceilings supported by glulam columns and beams—was chosen for its aesthetic, multi-sensory characteristics, light carbon footprint, and speed of construction. The design is based on cradle-to-cradle principles; instead of minimizing the building’s negative environmental footprint, the team wanted a beneficial footprint. Co|Lab is LEED Platinum-certified, and HITT is pursuing both Net Zero Energy and Petal certification. It was the first CLT structure in Virginia and the first commercial mass timber building in metropolitan DC.
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Construction Type:
IV-HT
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Building Type:
Business (Office)
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Material Types:
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
Companies Involved:
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William McDonough + Partners
Design Architect
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Staengl Engineering
MEP Engineer
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Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Structural Engineer
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HITT Contracting
General Contractor
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HITT Contracting
Owner
Individuals Involved:
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Alastair
Design partner
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Galen Staengl
MEP Engineer
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Eric Ober
SER
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Katie Rothenberg
General Contractor