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Downtown Building Becomes 'Green' Queen

SACRAMENTO-The $170-million CalEPA headquarters building's energy efficiency, 29% better than required, prompts the Green Building Council to make it the poster-child for its pilot program for existing buildings.

By Michelle Savage | Updated on November 04, 2002

SACRAMENTO-The United States Green Building Council has selected Downtown Sacramento’s Joe Serna Jr. Building, otherwise known as the CalEPA headquarters, for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design pilot program for existing buildings.

Located at 1001 I Street, across the street from Sacramento’s City Hall and Cesar Chavez Plaza, the 25-story, 950,000-sf building houses CalEPA’s 3,100 employees. The building is named in memory of Sacramento’s late mayor.

The $170 million building was completed in 1999 with project financing arranged through the sale of bonds. The Department of General Services signed a 25-year lease with the City of Sacramento, until retirement of the bonds.

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