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How We Build Special Services

Interior Specialists focused on minimizing disruption during renovations

Whether it’s a minor renovation, complete refresh, or a first-generation tenant improvement, DPR's Special Services Group is built to be agile and nimble so they can get in and out without disruption. From large scopes to emergency on-call response to refreshing fixtures, our in-house specialists know your business, your jurisdictions, and your pain points—and they’ll deliver your specialized interior construction project with predictable results every time.

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Interior Construction Projects Large and Small

Three things set DPR’s Special Services Group (SSG) apart from the rest: our technical knowledge within our core markets, our focus on the needs of our customers, regardless of project size, and our unmatched passion for building great things. We will ensure that your renovation project runs smoothly while also minimizing disruptions to your daily work.

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When To Call Our SSG Construction Team

SSG teams are the “special forces” units called in for unique, complex interior and tenant improvement construction projects—regardless of size, including, but not limited to:

  • Building repositioning, including lobby and curtain wall upgrades
  • Build-out of spaces with high-end finishes and unique amenity features
  • Critical life science lab work, renovations or additions
  • Construction in occupied spaces where crews must not be seen or heard: We are clean, quiet, efficient and fast
  • Hospital renovations, whether it's “behind the red line” or updating treatment rooms, understanding patient care and the importance of your operations
  • Projects with an aggressive timeline
  • Interior projects requiring special infrastructure, such as robust mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems
  • Renovations of highly secure and sensitive mission-critical data centers
  • Renovations and improvements to your existing campus: labs, classrooms, lecture halls, etc.
Common area with industrial finishes and assorted spaces and seating for people throughout.
Workday Headquarters conference area

Interior Construction Projects Large and Small

Three things set DPR’s Special Services Group (SSG) apart from the rest: our technical knowledge within our core markets, our focus on the needs of our customers, regardless of project size, and our unmatched passion for building great things. We will ensure that your renovation project runs smoothly while also minimizing disruptions to your daily work.

Photo: Workday Headquarters, Pleasanton, CA

Common area with industrial finishes and assorted spaces and seating for people throughout.

When To Call Our SSG Construction Team

SSG teams are the “special forces” units called in for unique, complex interior and tenant improvement construction projects—regardless of size, including, but not limited to:

  • Building repositioning, including lobby and curtain wall upgrades
  • Build-out of spaces with high-end finishes and unique amenity features
  • Critical life science lab work, renovations or additions
  • Construction in occupied spaces where crews must not be seen or heard: We are clean, quiet, efficient and fast
  • Hospital renovations, whether it's “behind the red line” or updating treatment rooms, understanding patient care and the importance of your operations
  • Projects with an aggressive timeline
  • Interior projects requiring special infrastructure, such as robust mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems
  • Renovations of highly secure and sensitive mission-critical data centers
  • Renovations and improvements to your existing campus: labs, classrooms, lecture halls, etc.
The Advantage of DPR's Special Services Group

The Advantage of DPR's Special Services Group

What are the benefits of having dedicated SSG specialists on your interior renovation construction project?

  • We are nimble, but backed by the resources to provide the services of a large international contractor
  • We are familiar with working in operational environments and limiting disruptions
  • We focus on delivering value without sacrificing quality
  • We know that for you and for us, specialized renovation projects of this nature are important no matter the size
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Depth of our Construction Resources

  • Commissioning/MEP resources
  • Data analytics
  • Design services
  • Lean construction techniques
  • Preconstruction depth
  • Prefabrication
  • Safety leadership
  • Self-perform work
  • Structural engineering (GPLA)
  • Sustainable construction
  • Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
Common area at a hotel with couches and a table with stools against the wall.
Rows of desks in front of windows on a terrace level classroom

The Advantage of DPR's Special Services Group

What are the benefits of having dedicated SSG specialists on your interior renovation construction project?

  • We are nimble, but backed by the resources to provide the services of a large international contractor
  • We are familiar with working in operational environments and limiting disruptions
  • We focus on delivering value without sacrificing quality
  • We know that for you and for us, specialized renovation projects of this nature are important no matter the size
Common area at a hotel with couches and a table with stools against the wall.

Depth of our Construction Resources

  • Commissioning/MEP resources
  • Data analytics
  • Design services
  • Lean construction techniques
  • Preconstruction depth
  • Prefabrication
  • Safety leadership
  • Self-perform work
  • Structural engineering (GPLA)
  • Sustainable construction
  • Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • DPR combines the focus of a specialty contractor with the resources of a national builder. DPR’s SSG supports projects of varying sizes using consistent processes, access to national resources, and scalable expertise. Our teams have experience working within occupied and operational environments such as hospitals, labs and active offices, and they apply advanced technology and self‑perform capabilities to support coordination and more predictable project execution. 

  • DPR works closely with facility management teams to align construction activities with ongoing operations. This collaboration includes detailed phasing, scheduling and logistics planning intended to reduce disruption during peak hours or critical operations. For projects involving system upgrades or tie‑ins, DPR teams may use Method of Procedure (MOP) documentation to plan and coordinate shutdown activities in a controlled and deliberate manner.

  • DPR’s Special Services Group has experience supporting work in highly regulated, precision‑driven environments. In pharmaceutical lab settings, SSG teams are familiar with FDA, cGMP and ISO considerations and have worked on cleanrooms, containment systems and contamination‑controlled spaces. In mission‑critical data centers, teams bring experience coordinating work around critical infrastructure such as power distribution, cooling systems, raised flooring and backup power. Our self‑perform capabilities provide added coordination and visibility on specialty installations, supporting quality and compliance objectives during construction.

  • DPR has experience performing work within operational healthcare facilities while coordinating closely with hospital staff and stakeholders. Teams are accustomed to working in active environments and planning work to align with patient care and clinical operations. DPR follows established ICRA planning practices, which may include the use of barriers, negative air strategies and HEPA filtration as appropriate to the project scope and site conditions.

  • Self‑perform capabilities can offer greater transparency into labor, materials and sequencing for select scopes of work. Using in‑house craft teams familiar with DPR processes helps streamline coordination and planning, particularly in active renovation environments. Early involvement, supported by tools such as VDC, can help teams identify potential conflicts earlier and adjust sequencing as conditions evolve. When paired with prefabrication strategies, national purchasing relationships, and open‑book pricing approaches, DPR’s integrated approach is intended to support informed decision‑making and disciplined risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

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