Co|Lab: A Sustainable Entrance with a Living Wall

Sempergreen USA installed a 237 ft² green wall at Co|Lab, enhancing sustainability, occupant well-being, and the ultramodern research facility’s entrance.

Cleaner Air

1 sq ft of living wall filters fine dust, absorbs 2.3 kg CO₂, and produces 1.7 kg oxygen per year.

Cradle to Cradle Certified

SemperGreenwall systems meet the highest standards for quality and sustainability, holding a Bronze-level Cradle to Cradle certification.

Extends facade lifespan

A living wall shields your facade from the sun, rain, wind, and temperature changes, extending its lifespan.

Green Innovation at Co|Lab

The Co|Lab building in Falls Church, VA, USA is a sustainable design collaboration between national general contractor HITT and distinguished architect William McDonough + Partners. Sempergreen USA supplied a striking 22 m² green wall for the front entrance facade of this ultramodern lab facility, focused on research and testing of emerging technologies, in addition to environmental health and occupant well-being.

SemperGreenwall Perfect Example Within ‘Concept of Building like a Tree’

As buildings account for more than one-third of global energy consumption, HITT and McDonough designed Co|Lab with sustainability as a top priority. “We designed HITT’s Co|Lab based on our concept of building like a tree. Instead of just talking about minimal environmental footprint we talk about beneficial environmental footprint – not just minimizing negative emissions – we talk about optimizing positive emissions.” explained William McDonough, founder of the architecture firm.

The lush outdoor SemperGreenwall adorning the building’s façade embodies this philosophy, enhancing the sustainability of the entire facility.

A tree emits oxygen, distills water, provides habitat for countless species, produces food and beauty, and even fills the air with birdsong.

Meeting the Most Stringent Environmental Standards with Co|Lab

The Cradle to Cradle certified SemperGreenwall also provides the project with LEED points and helps the creators reach their sustainability goals. Not surprisingly, the building already received a LEED v4 Platinum certification. Co|Lab is also expected to generate more energy than it consumes, thereby earning a Zero Energy Certification from ILFI once 12 months of performance data are collected and analyzed.

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