Several Webcor representatives attended the December 11 ceremony held at the Taglyan Complex. Webcor Sr. Sustainability Director Sarah Rege, Sustainability Manager Kavita Karmarkar, Sr. BD Director Brooke Walbuck, and Sr. Project Planning VP Allison McCue joined our partners from Contra Costa County, Perkins&Will, Vanir, and All About Waste onstage to accept the recognition.
As the world's first Total Resource Use & Efficiency (TRUE) for Construction-certified public construction project, CCC ADR achieved a 95.07 percent diversion rate, meaning over 15,211 tons of project waste were reduced, reused, recycled, composted, and/or recovered for productive use in nature or the economy.
The California Green Building Award recognizes innovative efforts to advance zero-waste and circular economy principles in building design and construction. This honor highlights the Administration Building's groundbreaking achievements in sustainable material use, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship.
"Having built two TRUE-certified zero waste buildings, Webcor is in a solid position to win more work from clients who value this level of investment in developing the circular economy," Sarah says.
The Green Gala award is only the latest for the Contra Costa County Administration Building, which previously received TRUE certification for zero waste and achieved LEED Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building Council's highest-level designation for sustainable design and energy efficiency. The project also received a plaque at the GreenBuild conference in Philadelphia in November, presented by Sarah Zaleski, USGBC's chief products officer.
The new administration building and plaza replaced an outdated office tower and a jail dating back to 1902. The facility is a modern hub for County departments, including the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, the Law Library, the Public Defender, and the County Sheriff's Civil Division.
