Wheeler Terrace Apartments is one of the DC’s most sustainable affordable housing communities. Wheeler Terrace Apartments has achieved LEED-NC v2.2 GOLD Certification from the USGBC in addition to the Green Communities Certification.

Setty & Associates was the MEP design engineering consultants for 118 apartment units within seven buildings. The M/E/P systems are based around high-performance ground source heat pumps heating and cooling systems, geothermal well field, green roofs, occupancy sensors, demand-control ventilation, recycled materials, a De-super heater for the domestic hot water, and high-efficiency lighting systems. We provided the first geothermal system for a DC housing development.
The completed project is 30% more energy efficient than the national code, 30% more water efficient, and one of two national indoor air quality case studies for the National Center for Healthy Housing. This is a huge victory for affordable housing as it makes Wheeler Terrace the first Section 8 affordable housing development in the region and one of the first in the country to achieve this honor.

Setty & Associates, Ltd. is an Engineering-Architect (E-A) firm that provides project management, planning, design, construction management, and commissioning services. With an experienced staff of almost 50, we can provide the support needed for a broad base of projects, both new construction and retrofit, involving all delivery methods. In particular, we specialize in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (M/E/P/FP) consulting services.
We are especially committed to achieving client performance goals (such as security, workplace performance, accessibility, indoor air quality, sustainability LEED ratings and Carbon reduction goals), and offer an integrated approach that provides quality assurance throughout the delivery process. We have particular strength in complex renewable energy technologies, such as Geothermal Heat Pump, Hydronic Solar Hot Water, and Photovoltaic Systems.

Setty &Associates, Ltd.
3040 Williams Drive
Suite 600
Fairfax, VA 22031-4618

Contact info: Deepak Gowda
Email:deepak.gowda@setty.com
Tel: 703-691-2115

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