What is a more sustainable building than one that already exists? DPR partnered with SmithGroup to meet and exceed the CA Commercial 2030 Net Zero mandate in designing its new Sacramento office. This adaptive reuse project exceeds regulatory requirements, targeting Net Positive Energy, while creating a resilient work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and connection to the surrounding community. First use of cross-laminated timber shear walls in CA, a seed wall, grow columns, innovations in solar panels/solatube usage, and re-using the basement as a thermal labyrinth to heat/ cool outdoor air to use in the building.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES- Discover a methodology to identify aged buildings that lend themselves to reuse and simultaneously achieve LEED, Zero Energy, and health & well-being goals.
- Understand the challenges and opportunities of transforming the existing building stock into zero energy living laboratories, in varied climates & contexts.
- Explore the lessons learned from a body of high-performance buildings and how these lessons have influenced our approach to future work.
- Discuss the hurdles that we experience in pursuing Zero Energy buildings & adaptive re-use, and collectively brainstorm on proven strategies to overcome these hurdles.
CONTINUING EDUCATIONThis session has been approved for the following continuing education credits:
