Our Office Building & Corporation Yard
In December 2009, the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) and Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) relocated staff from three prior worksites to a new "green" building (pending LEED certification) at 10060 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. The consolidation will help us serve our customers and conduct our business operations more efficiently. The facility features 130,000 square feet of office space; a corporation yard housing maintenance and operations staff and equipment, and a 40,000 square foot warehouse.
Going "Green"
Environmental protection is core to SASD and SRCSD's mission, so development of a sustainable and eco-friendly facility was a major consideration when planning the new building. Other key factors were sensitivity to life-cycle costs, employee comfort and productivity. The Districts' efforts to be "green" spanned the initial site selection and construction, as well as addressing stormwater management, the heat island effect and alternative transportation. A key goal of the Districts' building project is to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification.
Sustainability Features
The new building was designed by Sacramento area-based Williams+Paddon Architects, and features numerous sustainable building qualities, including:
- Water efficient landscaping that reduces the potable water consumption for irrigation by 50%.
- Fixtures that promote water use reduction such as low flow urinals, faucets and showers.
- 100 KW photovoltaics on the warehouse roof that help the building use 28% less energy than California's energy code (Title 24); 35% of electricity comes from renewable sources.
- Thermal comfort components such as an under-floor air distribution contribute to improved indoor air quality, and exterior sunshades, window shades and louvered skylights help control radiant heat.
- Recycled content was used in 22% of materials including steel, carpet, concrete and insulation.
- Regional materials made up over 10% of materials, coming from within 500 miles of the project site.
- The building utilizes an abundance of skylights and low modular work stations, and more than 75% of work spaces receive daylight.
LEED Buildings & LEED Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemŽ is the national benchmark for the design, construction, and operations of high-performing buildings that minimize their environmental impact. LEED was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by evaluating buildings in six categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design.
Our Green Building Educational Materials
Art in Public Places Program
As part of the Art in Public Places Program, the site features work by artist Gordon Huether. A suspended sculpture is featured in the lobby, art tiles are placed in the lobby floor and other areas, and a glass sculpture is displayed in the courtyard.
 First floor view of lobby sculpture |
 Employee court yard with glass sculpture |
 Second floor view of lobby sculpture |
 Glass tile in lobby floor and exterior paving |
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