The Nature Conservancy

The completion of this project proved that even in urban locations, sustainable components can be added to existing buildings to reduce waste.

DPR incorporated sustainable elements not only as features, but as integral components for the building infrastructure. The building repositioning included:

• high efficiency air handling unit replacements
• energy efficient LED lighting updates
• EV charging stations
• new water filtration system with a landmark 23,000-gallon capacity water cistern
• thermal and bird window film application with recaulking
• green roof with 339 solar panels capable of generating 140.9 MWh annually.

Reinvestment in the community was tied to the sustainable features within the project. DPR worked to make improvements to the infrastructure of the entire building to allow new tenants to benefit from the sustainable features as well.

The lobby features a live dashboard tracking the building’s energy consumption from the photovoltaic panels on the green roof. With this reporting, TNC has the resources to make data-driven changes to increase efficiencies and lower operating costs.

The team developed and executed a workplace plan that would allow thoughtful discussions and creative expressions for years to come. This included re-stacking and upgrading the existing work areas, consolidating the footprint and implementing new hoteling and benching workspace solutions. DPR executed on the vision which has allowed TNC’s staff to reconfigure spacing depending on the needs for the day and further continuing the collaborative approach to this project.