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New Columbia Solar Adds Rooftop Solar System to National Historic Landmark Building, The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system. This partnership highlights Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' commitment to clean energy and sets a precedent for the modernization of historic buildings across the District with solar power.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC has partnered with New Columbia Solar to bring renewable energy to their National Historic Landmark building at 700 F St. NW in Penn Quarter with the addition of a 265 kW rooftop solar system.
  • Constructed as the nation's first General Post Office in 1842, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
  • Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants utilized its expertise in the area of adaptive reuse to create the award-winning, luxury hotel from a relic 19th century government building.
  • "We're thrilled to have partnered with New Columbia Solar on this project," said Bill Hanley, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Monaco DC.

The Brookline High School Expansion Project was Awarded the Prestigious Project Achievement Award

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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BROOKLINE, Mass., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New England Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) recently held its annual Mark H. Hasso Awards Luncheon to recognize excellence in area building projects. The Brookline High School Expansion project received this Project Achievement Award in the category for projects over $100 million. CTA Construction provided construction management services for the renovation of the Tappan Gym and connected Kirrane Aquatic Center as well as 3rd floor renovations of the existing nearby school building.

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  • CTA Construction managed the renovation of the Tappan Gym, Kirrane Aquatic Center, and 3rd floor renovations of the nearby school on this award-winning project.
  • The Brookline High School Expansion project received this Project Achievement Award in the category for projects over $100 million.
  • This is the 9th project CTA Construction Managers has worked on with owner's project management firm Hill International and the 2nd CMAA award they've won with Hill.
  • "The Tappan Gym and Kirrane Aquatics Center enhancements were a key element in the overall Brookline School Expansion project", said Mark Borreliz, AIA, and project architect from William Rawn Associates .