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Take a look at the progress Monticello has made in Virginia Energy Efficiency Council’s new video series, “Building the Future: Highlighting Energy Innovation in Virginia’s Public…

A recent renovation converted the Seminary’s historic Bicentennial Hall into flexible meeting space that showcases two carved stone relief panels—a 3,000-year-old original and a replica—from an…

A complete overhaul of the 64-year-old school creates a cohesive learning environment and supports the growing student population. The MEP systems provide a more energy-efficient and…

The new Upper School, which will open in September, is setting standards for wellness and energy efficiency. As a building targeting Net Zero energy use it,…

Prior to joining 2RW, Chad was an electrical engineer for an MEP design firm in the Washington DC metro area. His duties included MEP design and…

2RW is proud to be part of the design team for Virginia Tech’s new Upper Quad Residence Hall, which is currently in design. This new 300-bed…

Congratulations to Ben on this milestone! Over the past five years Ben has grown his technical skills as a mechanical engineer and established his reputation as…

Kudos to Uriel Salas and Mitch Balesi who both recently reached a new professional milestone by earning their Virginia professional engineer (PE) licenses. The PE demonstrates…

2RW would like to congratulate the Connect-the-Dots team from Albemarle County’s Cale Elementary School (now Mountain View Elementary) for winning USGBC Virginia’s Outreach Award! The team—comprising…

This office space fitout will consolidate the offices of several battalion stations. The existing office shell is being updated to meet the needs of the new…

Congratulations to Uriel on celebrating his five-year anniversary! During his time with 2RW, Uriel has been an outstanding member of the 2RW design team. He plays…

Congratulations to Peter on this impressive milestone! Since joining 2RW as a recent college graduate 15 years ago, he has been a valuable member of 2RW’s…

The recent renovations to the historic Gunston Hall and its Visitor Center include new energy-efficient MEP systems that have made the facility more comfortable, accessible, safe,…

Congratulations to Joseph Liao for celebrating his five-year anniversary with 2RW. Joe has played a variety of roles at 2RW through which he has developed a…

In 2017, UVA embarked on a major expansion of the Ivy Stacks library storage facility to support the University’s upcoming Alderman Library renewal. The update included…

2RW is honored to announce that on June 25th, the University of Virginia’s New Cabell Hall was honored by USGBC Virginia with two awards during its…

A major renovation of William & Mary’s Kaplan Arena and the construction of a state-of-the-art Sports Performance Center has begun and is expected to be complete…

  2RW is proud to share that the University of Virginia’s New Cabell Hall is a 2020 USGBC Virginia Leadership Awards finalist. Congratulations to UVA Sustainability,…

The new Children’s National Columbia Heights pediatric primary care office which opened in March consolidated services from two other DC facilities into this larger and more…

In addition to regulating indoor temperature and driving energy efficiency, HVAC systems maintain indoor relative humidity within very specific limits. Maintaining relative humidity in the 40…

The latest renderings from architect HBRA show a sleek, modern facility that features lots of natural light, collaboration and study spaces, and galleries that blend seamlessly…

Understanding the U.S. energy infrastructure can be an intimidating task. But, if you’re curious and love to play with data, the Energy Information Administration’s Hourly Electric…

Extensive renovations to the John Paul Jones (JPJ) Arena men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms delivered best-in-class facilities and amenities. Learn more about the renovation projects…

In case you missed it: Virginia and DC continue to be leaders in green building in the U.S. Virginia is riding a wave of momentum from…

A $23 million expansion and renovation of McKinley Elementary School helped Arlington County better serve its rapidly growing enrollment and create a more-sustainable building and environment.…

Dear clients, partners, and colleagues, These have been trying days for all of us. Like you, we’ve been monitoring the coronavirus situation and the CDC’s guidelines…

  Denise has been an instrumental 2RW team leader for 5 years. As marketing director, she has solidified the organization and structure of the marketing and…

In Emmanuel’s decade with 2RW, he has helped build relationships in a broad range of markets and has been instrumental in building the firm’s utility analysis…

CODE broke ground in late 2019 and is expected to open mid-2021. This new 140,000 SF building will serve technology startups and business ventures with retail,…

This project converted Delano Hall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center into a combined facility for the District of Columbia International School (DCI) and Latin…

What an incredible milestone! Lindsay is an energy specialist with 2RW’s Energy division. She’s played a variety of roles at 2RW through which she’s developed a…

Congratulations to Stephen on achieving this milestone. Stephen is an outstanding member of the 2RW design team and plays a key role in creating and coordinating…

This new six-floor, 313-bed residence hall anchors the University’s sustainable, student-centered Brandon Avenue community. Bond House is targeting LEED Gold certification, adding to the University’s portfolio…

2RW is pleased to announce that mechanical engineer Ben McSweeney has earned his Virginia professional engineer (PE) license. The PE is the engineering profession’s highest standard…

Representatives of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and 2RW were on hand November 14 at the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council (VAEEC) 2019 Fall Forum. They accepted an…

We are proud to share that UVA’s Davenport Field and Baseball Stadium achieved LEED Silver certification! Congratulations to the DLR Group, Grimm + Parker, and the…

Jill has been a valued member of the 2RW team for more than 5 years. In her current role as Design Services Assistant, she diligently tracks…

UVA’s Alderman Library renovation and addition is scheduled to start early next year. However, before the construction can start, 1.7 million books will be migrated from…

Bethany is a valuable member of the 2RW team and plays a key role supporting the engineering design team with high quality and accurate design documents.…

Congratulations to Joe on achieving this milestone! Joe is a valuable member of the 2RW team and plays a key role in delivering plumbing designs for…

The City of Charlottesville is taking the lead on climate action! On July 1, City Council voted to adopt new goals targeting a 45% reduction in…

The third round of the Charlottesville Better Business Challenge wrapped up with an inspirational awards night at the Paramount Theater on Thursday, June 20. The evening…

VCU’s Walter L. Rice Education Center was recently honored for its contribution to the community and its commitment to green building at the USGBC Virginia Leadership…

2RW joined 40 other organizations to urge the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to set stronger climate action goals as part of a new, joint…

Americans generated 14% of global e-waste in 2016, discarding 6.3 million tons of used electronics. Only 25% was recycled. The remainder, while only 2% of our…

2RW’s Eric Oliver discusses the role of real-time data in monitoring and verification for Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) M&V Focus.

Washington D.C. lawmakers have unanimously passed the strongest clean energy legislation in the country. The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 mandates that 100%…

As a leader in green building for 33+ years, 2RW has always been committed to helping building owners save energy. But our commitment to sustainability doesn’t…

2RW is pleased to announce that electrical engineer Maxim Larine has earned his Virginia professional engineer (PE) license. The PE is the engineering profession’s highest standard…

2RW congratulates sustainability manager Anna Henry for earning her WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential! This certification—which she adds to existing LEED AP O+M and TRUE Advisor…

Madewell’s partnership with Blue Jeans Go Green upcycles old denim into UltraTouch housing insulation. Since its inception, the program has diverted more than 2 million pieces of denim…

We’re excited to announce that our DC metro office has moved from Arlington to Fairfax, Virginia. 2RW has experienced amazing growth in the past two years…

Two Charlottesville projects recently received Awards for Excellence in Architecture from AIA Virginia. The Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center (designed by Hays + Ewing Design Studio)…

As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing energy costs, Henrico County Government recently studied the feasibility of installing photovoltaic (PV) arrays at county-owned…

The design is underway for the new outdoor tennis complex adjacent to the Boar’s Head Sports Club. The state-of-the-art facility aims to increase the quality of…

  University of Virginia‘s commitment to scholarly innovation and excellence has prompted several recent library renovations including the expansion and renovation of Ivy Stacks and Alderman…

Since 2015 2RW has been a proud sponsor of Canstruction®, an international charity design and art competition that’s helped raise over 70 million pounds of food…

Happy kids = productive learning! The modernization of three fourth-grade classrooms and minor upgrades throughout Clark Elementary in Charlottesville have been well-received by the incoming students…

The renovated Leake Building which houses UVA’s facilities management department has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Congratulations to…

2RW’s Keith Poeppel and Bob Crowell were honored to be part of the USGBC Virginia LEED plaque presentation for the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia this past Saturday.…

2RW is proud to welcome Eric Oliver as we meet the growing demand for our energy and sustainability expertise. Operating out of our office in Arlington,…

Eric Oliver, 2RW’s new director of energy solutions, is speaking today at the 2018 Energy Management Congress (EMC) in Seattle. His presentation, The Role of IoT and Real Time…

2RW is a proud partner and participant in Charlottesville’s Better Business Challenge! The 2018 challenge focuses on energy savings, innovation, and leadership. We’ll be checking off…

                          Last night, Charlottesville’s LEED Platinum Fontaine Fire Station received the 2018 Leadership Award…

The new bottling line at Alexandria Port City Brewing is up and running! 2RW is proud to have been part of this project at Port City Brewing which…

A new tech incubator is coming to Charlottesville! The Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE), slated to be completed in 2020, will be located at the Downtown…

Kudos to 2RW’s Anna Henry on earning two new certifications: Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Advisor and LEED AP O+M (Operations and Maintenance)! As a…

2RW would like to congratulate the Science Museum of Virginia for achieving LEED Gold certification for its Dewey Gottwald Center! The final design achieved 28% energy…

Did you know that there’s a world-class squash facility right here in Charlottesville? It’s the McArthur Squash Center at Boar’s Head Sports Club—a state-of-the-art facility that’s…

The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act has been in the making for 14 years. With the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, incentives for fire protection and…

Frederick County Middle School (FCMS) recently hosted Why Space Matters for Learning, the mid-year conference of the Association for Learning Environments Virginia Chapter (VA4LE). At the…

Since 2015 2RW has been a proud sponsor of Canstruction®, an international charity design and art competition that’s helped raise over 50 million pounds of food…