The State of California is taking some of the boldest steps in the U.S. toward decarbonizing buildings across the state and they are using their own projects as proof points. The Richards Boulevard Office Project (RBOC), a new home for 5,000+ employees in the state capital is the first major step toward realizing the City of Sacramento’s vision for the River District. RBOC will be the largest all-electric, zero carbon building complex in the U.S. when complete, providing a case study for how a campus of this scale and complexity can be decarbonized by a holistic approach to minimizing its carbon footprint.

Uniting various agencies and business units within the California Department of General Services, RBOC is the first development in the revitalized River District – an area of Sacramento actively transforming from its industrial past into a modern, vibrant neighborhood adjacent to the downtown core. The campus features four mid-rise office buildings, a rich amenities program curated to occupants’ needs, a lush landscaping program, a new parking structure, and ample opportunities for micro-mobility and public transit. Together, these elements enhance and support connections between occupants, buildings, and the evolving urban fabric of Sacramento’s River District.