DPR CONSTRUCTION
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
DPR Construction has pushed the
envelope of sustainable design in the
construction of its new office at 1801 J
Street, transforming an existing building
with a material never before used in
Sacramento for a building’s structure.
True to its purpose of building great things,
DPR’s renovation shows what is possible
in sustainability with a “living lab” office
space that incorporates mass timber using
cross laminated timber (CLT) panels (see
photo to the right). This is Sacramento’s
first CLT structure and the first shear
wall application of CLT in the State
of California. The beauty of the wood
structure is truly remarkable.
DPR’s office is positioned to be one of
the most environmentally sustainable
buildings in the city and a model for what
can be affordably accomplished with
existing buildings throughout the region.
Designed to meet LEED ® Platinum and
WELL™ certification standards, the space
is also targeting Net Positive Energy
(NPE) from the International Living
Future Institute. To achieve NPE, the
office will offset its energy use via on-site
photovoltaic solar energy generation to
produce 105% of its needed power.
“Our focus has always been on being able
to take care of people and the places
where we build. The new Sacramento
office will provide a welcoming
environment with the intent of being
socially and environmentally aware. As
Sacramento continues to grow, DPR
will continue to build and contribute to
the city and its surroundings,” says DPR
Sacramento Business Unit Leader Nils
Blomquist.
Collaboration with design firm SmithGroup
has created a transformative workplace
that will allow DPR employees and the
surrounding community to re-envision how
they work now and provide a snapshot on
how they will want to work in the future.
DPR is excited to be a part of the Midtown
community and would like to thank its
trade partners and consultants who have
made this ambitious project possible.
1801 J Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
916.568.3434
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