Marin County San Francisco Bay Area architects & modern architecture Kappe Architects




	“The Operations / Emergency Services Building will provide a greater level of service to the customers of the Novato Public Works Department. The new buildings will help address space shortages and increase efficiencies.” Mike Hanlon, City of Novato Engineering Division
[Click photo above to enlarge] Multipurpose Lunch + Meeting Room Private Office * Project Design by Kappe+Du Architects, with Jiane Du


*Energy-Efficient Buildings + Sustainable Design* For the City of Novato Public Works Department, we provided full architectural services for the design of a new Administrative offices and locker room facilities*. We incorporated many energy-efficient elements into the building design. We also provided a research report on sustainable design options as part of our services.
*Key Project Considerations*

	+	Incorporating energy-efficient elements into the building design

	+	Providing new offices, conference rooms, locker room and workspace for 45 city employees

	+	The vehicle maintenance portion of the existing building currently serves a fleet of over 100 vehicles and could expand into space now occupied for other uses


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*Project Successes Achieved Through Design*

	+	Green architectural features include the use of awning sunscreens, low emission glass, “cool” roofs, metal building and metal cladding for long lifecycle and reduction of wood products in the building

	+	The building has an under-floor air supply plenum making the building more economical and efficient by heating primarily the lower area of the workspaces

	+	We designed a 32 Kw Photovoltaic panel system to be mounted atop a future three-sided equipment storage structure

	+	The adjoining marshland provides a nice amenity and is viewable from many spots in the building