HEALTH FACILITIES & SAFETY CONTACT EVENTS DC (202) 249-3311 @EventsDC EventsDC.com facebook.com/OfficialEventsDC @TheEventsDC facebook.com/WEWCC SUSTAINABILITY As a leader in environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives, the LEED Platinum-certified convention center implements a color-coded recycling and waste minimization program, as well as water efficiency, green product purchasing and more. All paper products are made from 100 percent recycled fiber, ECOLOGO Certified and compostable. The building boasts a long list of energy-saving features, including low-emission glass and computerized HVAC systems. Partnerships with numerous local sustainable businesses, including DC Central Kitchen, Capital Area Food Bank and the District of Columbia Department of Public Works, work together 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, downtown museums and nightlife, as well as the National Mall. HEALTH & SAFETY FIRST The convention center demonstrates a continued commitment to safety protocols and thorough cleaning measures. It’s the first convention center in the world to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating (2022) and the first in the northeast U.S. to achieve the GBAC STAR accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. It was also the first 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 five exhibit halls 703,000 square feet of flexible meeting space 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, CareFirst 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. 43
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