Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC
Renovation and conversion of the historic Interstate Commerce Commission and U.S. Custom Service buildings to create a national headquarters for the Environmental Protection Agency. HOPKINS designed the basement cafeteria to reduce energy costs and adverse environmental impacts by specifying low wattage lighting fixtures, non-CFC refrigerants, and dishwashers that not only warm water with refrigerator-generated heat but also recycle final-cycle water.
Services: Programming through Construction Administration.
Client: U.S. General Services Administration, National Capital Region.
Architect: RTKL.
“As project manager for our program area I found Hopkins to be very knowledgeable when relating to current trends as well as code requirements. They were very responsive to our needs and easy to work with. They had no problem going back and tweaking their design to meet our needs. I found both Richard and Lynn to be accessible and open minded when discussing the design elements. Richard's knowledge of the latest technology is evidenced in the use of a pulper and the turbo chef oven. Both pieces of equipment have proven to be invaluable in our operation. Hopkins followed the project from conception to opening. Although GSA did not directly contract with Hopkins in this case we would have no problem doing so in the future.”
- Mark Kovalcik, Concessions and Retail Tenant Services, General Services Administration.
