Elegant Coltlite ventilators naturally ventilate offices

Government Office, 51 Louisiana Avenue, Washington DC: A low-energy naturally ventilated office building

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51 Louisiana Avenue - A low-energy naturally ventilated office building

Project Brief:
Low-energy goverment office

Colt Solution:
Natural ventilation

Colt Products:
Coltlite natural glass louvered ventilators
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Project location:

  • Washington DC

Project details:

  • Client:
    US Government
  • Architect:
    HKS
  • Contractor:
    Harmon Inc.

The US Government is taking the lead in constructing low-energy naturally ventilated buildings and 51 Louisiana Avenue is one such example.

Colt supplied a series of Coltlite natural glass louvered ventilators to meet this objective. One bank of ventilators extends right up the facade of the building.

Government Offices, 51 Louisiana Avenue, Washington DC
Coltlite ventilators are installed right up one facade of the building