DPR Construction

In a 2014 press release about DPR Construction's forthcoming San Francisco office, Regional Manager Mike Humphrey stated that the company was renovating the building to "incorporate cost-saving and environmentally-friendly features" that would "achieve net-zero energy certification and serve as a 'living lab' to test the latest and most intelligent energy-efficient products on the market". Not only has the building achieved a net-zero energy rating, but it also operates for less than $200 per square foot. DPR Construction's San Francisco office is the city's first commercial office to get NZEB (Nearly zero-energy buildings) certified.

DPR will continue to make improvements to the building in order to achieve net positive energy production. DPR Construction used Honeywell's building management system with Command Wall Touch technology and over 300 photovoltaic panels to produce its renewable energy system, a rooftop solar thermal water heating system, along with numerous other eco-friendly features. In addition, the company used the LEED Dynamic Plaque building performance monitoring device to monitor resource utilization and additional metrics. It's also equipped with photovoltaics (PV) panels, intelligent, electrochromic windows, ultra-energy-efficient ceiling fans, and a living horticulture wine bar.

Location: San Francisco, CA