1801 J Street Office Tenant Improvement Design Build, Office/Commercial/Mixed Use, Special Projects

“It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, well this project took a village of creative and dedicated individuals and firms.” – Dean Schouweiler, PE, Lawson Mechanical

This was a truly collaborative project from the beginning to the end with a creative and dedicated team. To kick off the design of the mechanical systems, the Owner and the Lawson Mechanical engineering team met for a charrette which resulted in determining two key project goals that had a large influence on the final selection of mechanical systems: Net Zero Energy and using the building as a Living Lab.

One major innovative mechanical solution was the repurposing of an existing basement that was originally scheduled to be abandoned and backfilled. The basement is now used as a thermal labyrinth to precondition the ventilation air.

This project, DPR Construction’s new office located at 1801 J Street in downtown Sacramento successfully achieved Net Positive Energy and LEED Platinum and Well Certification.

AWARDS:

• SBJ Best Real Estate Projects of the Year (2020), Sacramento Business Journal
• ENR California Regional Best Project (2020), Engineering News-Record
• US WoodWorks Wood Design Award for Regional Excellence, WoodWorks
• The Architect’s Newspaper 2020 Best of Design Award, Interior Green Category, The Architect’s Newspaper