General Services Administration And FDA To Dedicate Central Shared Use Building At Federal Research Center In White Oak, Maryland

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The General Services Administration, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will dedicate the Central Shared Use Building at FDA's new facility in White Oak, Maryland on October 12, 2006.

The new building will serve as the central "hub" of the overall campus, connecting the main entry in the historic Building One to the campus commons through a central atrium, and provide shared facilities for the entire campus. Historic Building One housed the Naval Surface Warfare Center 1940-1997. The multi-functional building features several environmental sensitivities such as a "green roof" over 50% of the roof, natural ventilation, solar shading devices, and the use of recycled content in many specified products. It will provide conference and training facilities, a fitness center, a cafeteria, and a biosciences library for the growing FDA population.

Kling/RTKL Partnership, Washington, D.C., are the design architects and engineers for the entire project. Centex Construction Company, Fairfax, Virginia is the builder; and Heery/Tishman, Landover, Maryland is the Construction Manager.

Who (Confirmed Speakers): David L. Bibb, Deputy Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration Ann W. Everett, Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration, National Capital Region Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (Maryland) U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer, 5th District, Maryland U.S. Congressman Albert R. Wynn, 4th District, Maryland Ida G. Ruben, Maryland State Senator (District 20); Senate President Pro Tem, State of Maryland Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development-Capital Region When: Thursday, October 12, 2006; 10 a.m. Where: Central Shared Use Building; Federal Research Center; 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland

Directions: From the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495): Take Route 650 north (New Hampshire Avenue) past the firehouse. Make a right onto the golf course; follow signs to the event.

CONTACT: Cherie McClung of GSA, +1-202-708-5110; or Susan Cruzan of FDA,+1-301-827-6242

Web site: http://www.gsa.gov//