Reston Citizen

Virginia Tech will be entering into paternership with several private companies to upgrade buildings in the Washington area. The Chesapeake Bay Journal reports the Reston International Center is one of the about one hundred area buildings to be retrofitted.

Under the partnership, Virginia Tech, secured $500 million in loans to be given to property owners. The improvements will reduce electricity bills by 20%-50% depending on the buildings condition. Money saved from electricity bills will be used to repay the loans.