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DGS New Natural Resources Building

 |  The 21-story office building on P Street in Sacramento was a design-build project with AC Martin Architects and Turner Construction for the California Department of General Services (DGS). The building was designed to host about 3,450 employees from eight state agencies, and intended to be net-zero energy. With Glumac Engineering, Terrapin co-facilitated an Integrative Design Opportunities […] — Read More

How We Got Here

 |  This feature is a follow up to Bill’s previous post on The Journey of Sustainability. 1 September 2021 Thirty years ago today, Amory and Hunter Lovins, over the objections of some of the Rocky Mountain Institute’s board of directors, allowed a 29-year-old to launch a new program to work with real estate developers to make […] — Read More

Rebecca Macies Selected for Urban Green’s Membership Committee

 |  Terrapin’s Rebecca Macies was selected for Urban Green Council’s 2017 Membership Committee. The Membership Committee assists Urban Green Council in increasing membership and member participation in UGC events. Rebecca brings her unique background in environmental policy and economics, as well as her experience in community outreach and engagement, to the position. We look forward to another […] — Read More

Hegeman Residence

 |  The Terrapin charrette allowed stakeholders to focus on occupant health, indoor environmental quality, and best practices to reduce tenants’ energy bills. — Read More

Live Work Home

 |  Informed by Terrapin’s research and strategic advising, the efficient and highly adaptable Live Work Home is grounded in healthy living and biophilia. — Read More

New Songdo City

 |  Terrapin was asked by Gale International to facilitate an Environmental Opportunities Charrette to identify ways to improve environmental performance. — Read More