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Falls Church, Virginia – on January 23, one of the colder days in the DC region Since 2018, Falls Church, in Virgínia Hitt Contracting broke the ground At its six -story headquarters, 270,000 square feet that will emphasize sustainability and technology.
The building, designed by the Francisco Architecture and Design Firm, Gensler, will be fed by a photovoltaic solar marquee and 100,000 -feet wind turbines, which the contractor said will compensate for all his energy needs, according to a statement. The company Plans announced for the structure In November 2023.
It will also include an advanced system in power-ethernet for lighting, electricity and data, next to office furniture produced from recycled materials for the next Hitt 3D printing estate, according to the launch.
Hitt’s CEO, Kim Roy, told Construction Dive that he was waiting for the roof photovoltaic matrix, who said he showed the company’s commitment to sustainability.
“It is very different: it is a prominent architectural feature, but also a physical representation of the impacts that the builders should take into account with the use of energy and the environment,” said Roy.
Government, education and care officials are based on the new contractor’s headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on January 23.
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The new domestic base will also contain a 40,000 -feet search laboratory developed in collaboration with Blacksburg, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, the Smart Construction Coalition, according to Hitt.
Government officials, company executives, and the Spot Dog Dog de Boston Dynamics, a parade of speakers praised Hitt’s plans and the company’s history in Fairfax County, Virginia, where the contractor has. Worked since 1937.
“Thank you, Hitt, for your investment, and thank you for trusting Virginia with the future of your company,” said Juan Pablo Segura, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade of Virginia, in a speech for attendees.
The two organizations will study technologies such as robotics and prefabricated structural steel frames and will regularly involve the construction industry through research and demonstrations, according to Shannon Andrea, director of communications and marketing in the DC area for Virginia Tech.
“We are excited to collaborate with Hitt and grow our innovation network to address the future of smart construction,” said Julie Ross, Paul and Dorothea Torgersen, Dean of Engineering in Virginia Tech, in the Communication. “Once completed, this space will provide an opportunity to collaborate with the industry in the development of new technologies and approaches that will transform the construction industry while also supporting the research of postgraduate students and experiential learning.”
It will also be a short distance from public transport: passengers can take a bus or train to the near , DC, the traffic agency in the area.
The company plans to deliver its headquarters by 2027, according to launch.
