The SoCalGas Operations Control Center (GOCC), located in Pico Rivera, is a new project on an existing campus. The project includes a 70,000-square-foot, two-story office building, plus a new emergency operation center for SoCalGas.

The goal of the project is to establish a state of the art GOCC Facility that integrates with the existing campus. Additionally, the project includes server rooms, SCADA room, support spaces, a loading yard/service yard and surface parking for 280 vehicles.

The state-of-the-art MEP design takes into consideration resiliency and redundancy needs while adhering to the target budget. The project’s energy will be provided with photovoltaic design day 1 and the ability to achieve net zero in the future.

Features

• All energy use offset by on-site renewable energy
• Water use reduced by 60%+ per year through low-flow fixtures and graywater collection and reuse
• Interior finishes are low-emitting and good indoor air quality was verified through on-site testing before occupancy
• IAQ measures include MERV-13 filtration and CO2 monitoring for densely occupied spaces
• 94% of all waste generated during demolition and construction was recycled
• Superior acoustic performance to reduce background noise and reverberation
• 30 parking stalls with Electric Vehicle charging capability
• Daylight simulation confirmed extensive access to daylight throughout the building
• Major building energy end-uses are submetered to help maintain building performance
• Project will pursue a LEED Zero certification to verify Net Zero performance

Awards/Certifications

• LEED Platinum Certified

Project Facts
Size: 70,000 sf
Construction Cost: $50,000,000
Start/End Date: 2020 – 2025
Delivery Method: Design Bid Build
Architect: DGA
Contractor: Turner Construction
Owner: Southern California Gas Company
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy Analysis, Lighting Design, Sustainability Consulting

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