Featured Case Studies

The Elle Apartments (Previously The Vanguard Building), one of the first office-to-residential conversions in the district, was originally home to the Peace Corps office since 1965. After recently undergoing major renovations to become the Elle Apartments, this project became a major landmark in the city’s goal to reimagine downtown as a vibrant mixed-use community. This building, especially its expansive, striking façade, became the face of this restoration and was highly visible to government officials, the media, and DC residents alike. PCC’s scope of work involved the entirety of the UHPC and ACM main building façade, the roof/penthouse fiber cement panels,…

The last piece of Roadside Developments prized O street Market Project The L-shaped building, one of four connected towers that make up the 1 million-square-foot City Market at O, occupies the block of 9th and P streets NW in the District. 880 P Street is a 142-unit luxury apartment building with 360-degree views, oversized balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. Made of white brick and black framework, the final building includes “fins” that extend from window bays to provide more privacy for residents. PCC installed 35,000 sq.ft. of custom curtainwall, windows, doors and interior glass. Additional scope items included composite metal panels…

From Brick to Glass: An Award-Winning Boutique Office Building Renovation Formerly known as the YMCA National Capital, a full brick community center, PCC was tasked to transform the 37-year-old building into an all-glass office structure. PCC, Whiting-Turner Contracting, Hickock Cole Architects, and Akridge Development were challenged to recycle the old building and provide a fully functioning workspace for small businesses in the heart of DC’s business district, close to the historic St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

Wheaton Revitalization Project One of the largest projects of its kind ever built by Montgomery County, the Wheaton Revitalization Project aims to improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion, and increase use of the Wheaton Metro Station. The new development and construction of the 14-story LEED Platinum government building works to diminish negative environmental impacts and bring diverse services and employment opportunities to the area. PCC was responsible for the metal panels, rainscreens, and architectural louvers. Sourced from Switzerland, Swiss Pearl’s Fiber Cement created a patchwork pattern of reds and beige around the exterior. Each panel was inspected during different phases of…

Historic Law School Achieves LEED Gold: Natural Rainscreen Systems The 312,000 square-foot-facility, American University Washington College of Law, was designed to meet the needs of modern-law students while honoring the legacy of its historic site. Capital Hall designed in 1904 and the Chapel designed in 1921 contributed to its historic character. PCC assisted Whiting-Turner and the Smith Group JJR by providing a design assist process for the building envelope including custom curtainwall zinc composite metal panels.  The Project scope included 45,000 sf of custom curtain wall and punch windows, 65,000 SF of aluminum and zinc composite paneling, skylights, fire rated windows, storefronts, aluminum…