HEALTH FACILITIES & SAFETY CONTACT EVENTS DC (202) 249-3311 @EventsDC EventsDC.com facebook.com/Offi cialEventsDC @TheEventsDC facebook.com/WEWCC SUSTAINABILITY As a leader in environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives, the convention center implements a color-coded recycling and waste minimization program, water effi ciency, green product purchasing and more. All paper products are made from 100 percent recycled fi ber, ECOLOGO Certifi ed and compostable. The building boasts a long list of energy-reducing features, from low-emission gas to computerized HVAC systems. Partnerships with many local sustainable businesses include DC Central Kitchen, Capital Area Food Bank and the District of Columbia Department of Public Works to recycle pallets left by decorators. The center is Metro accessible (Green and Yellow lines) with a dedicated Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center stop immediately walkable to neighborhood restaurants and downtown museums and nightlife, as well as the National Mall. HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST The convention center demonstrates ongoing dedication to safety protocols and cleaning measures. It’s the fi rst convention center in the world to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating (2022) and the fi rst in the northeast U.S. to achieve the GBAC STAR accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. It was also the fi rst center in the United States to implement BIOPROTECT™ by SurfaceGuard, a NASA developed technology designed to kill germs. WASHINGTON.ORG SIZING UP THE WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER million square feet 2.3 meeting rooms 77 square feet of exhibition space across two levels and fi ve exhibit halls 703,000 square feet of fl exible meeting space with 77 breakout rooms 198,000 square-foot ballroom, the largest in the Mid-Atlantic, that can be divided into three sections 52,000 Events DC owns, operates and manages the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Entertainment and Sports Arena, RFK Stadium and surrounding Festival Grounds, The Fields at RFK Campus, Skate Park at RFK Stadium, DC Armory, Nationals Park, Gateway DC Pavilion, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, which opened in 2019. As one of the largest buildings in the nation’s capital, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center recognizes the importance of implementing sustainability initiatives and reducing its carbon footprint. 41
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