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