PG&E Electric Safety Training Center

PG&E Electric Safety Training Center

Aug 27, 2016

COMMERCIAL OFFICE / EDUCATION

PG&E Electric Safety Training Center

ROLE: Architecture & Interior Design
CLIENT: Pacific Gas & Electric
DESIGN BUILDER: Turner Construction Co.
SUSTAINABILITY: LEED Gold NC -Substation Building
LEED Silver ID+C – Existing Main Building 
AWARD: ENR 2020 Regional Best Project for Green Category (North)

PG&E Livermore recently opened its new Electric Safety Training Center, the first de-energized substation training site in the U.S. Here, the focus is on safety training for electric substation operations and maintenance. The new training site, designed by RIM Architects, will provide a safe environment to train, validate, and assess substation employees in realistic simulated field conditions, complete with full-size training poles and mini-residential buildings. The centralized location provides seamless training from classroom laboratory to outdoor facilities. The training center accommodates an estimated 4,400 annual student training days for 775 crew leads/sub foreman, electricians, substation inspectors, and utility workers.     

Battle Command Training Center

Battle Command Training Center

Aug 25, 2003

FEDERAL

Battle Command Training Center

ROLE:  Architect JV with KPB
CLIENT:  U.S Army Engineer District, AK
AWARDS: Chief of Engineers Award of Excellence, US Army Corps of Engineers

This project involved the construction of a steel framed, 2-story facility used to train platoon-to-brigade-level soldiers in complex simulated combat situations. The building is a series of state-of-the-art classrooms, all wired with the latest in computer simulation technology. The first floor houses the Tactical Operations Center, a simulated command battle center, as well as the Engagement Skills Trainer area. This space contains a dedicated simulation system with a capacity to house up to 300 soldiers per exercise.

This project received the 2006 Chief of Engineers Award of Excellence from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Created in 1965, the Chief of Engineers Design and Environmental Awards Program recognizes and promotes excellence in design and environmental achievements by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Choosing from projects worldwide, only one award of excellence in structural design is awarded every two years. 

PG&E Headquarters Remodel

PG&E Headquarters Remodel

Aug 27, 2002

COMMERCIAL OFFICE / EDUCATION

PG&E Headquarters Remodel

ROLE: Architecture & Interior Design
CLIENT: Pacific Gas & Electric
DESIGN BUILDER: Roebbelen

The renovation of the eighth and twenty-seventh floors of PG&E’s headquarters is now complete. Located in San Francisco’s financial district at 77 Beale Street, the newly renovated floors include meeting rooms, offices, a dining area, quiet spaces, and lounge areas for viewing the bay. RIM provided architectural and interior design services from conceptual design through construction documents for both floors including furniture and room layouts.      

PG&E Center for Gas Safety and Innovation

PG&E Center for Gas Safety and Innovation

Jan 29, 1997

COMMERCIAL OFFICE / EDUCATION / BRANDING

PG&E Center for Gas Safety and Innovation

ROLE: Architect of Record, Interior Design, Construction Administration
CLIENT: Pacific Gas & Electric
PROGRAM:

25,000 SF: Offices, Breakroom & Materials Library, Conference Room, Workshops, Technical Testing & Training Rooms 
PRESS: PG&E Opens New 25,000-Square-Foot Center for Gas Safety and Innovation
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Mourraille
RIM completed the design for this showcase project for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The scope of work included relocation and consolidation of three individual PG&E groups from existing locations in Concord and San Ramon to one, new consolidated operations facility in Dublin, California. The functions of the three groups vary. The responsibilities for the Test Lab group involve testing, evaluation, and implementation of measurement and control devices and systems used throughout the PG&E system. The Measurement & Procedures group activities include research, testing, and evaluation of new gas construction methods, tools, and technologies. Lastly, the Non-Destructive Evaluation group reviews gas operations methods, tools, and technologies. This new, combined building provides a workspace for approximately 50 employees with varying workstation styles and collaboration zones. This state-of-the-art facility is a milestone for PG&E’s latest innovations and technologies with gas piping, design, and monitoring.
Bank Pacific

Bank Pacific

Jan 7, 1992

COMMERCIAL / OFFICE

BankPacific

ROLE: Architect, Interior Design, Construction Administrator
CLIENT: BankPacific

The client’s goal was to provide customers with the highest level of personalized, local service by creating a customer-centric bank in the region. The headquarters underwent a complete interior and exterior renovation, including in-stallion of a new teller line, new administrative offices and floor-to-ceiling windows. 

Phase 1 renovations were made to the Governor Joseph Flores building behind the headquarters building and attached to it by walkway. The Sagan Umayao, the bank’s new loan center, on the first and second floor, was completely redesigned and contains executive offices, loan servicing, accounting, compliance and human resources. A new processing center on the third floor along with a state-of-the-art training facility and employee lounge was also provided.