HQ2 begins to take shape. The pre–cast concrete walls are erected. This concrete forms the base of the walls, which are constructed with built-in air gaps and foam to insulate the building.
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Planning HQ2
The footprint of HQ2 is set, as excavating and prep work begins. The building plan is a similar size and layout to HQ1 with HQ2’s courtyard facing the original building.
Groundbreaking
Twelve years after building HQ1, Steve Melink breaks ground on HQ2, a prototype Zero-Energy Building (ZEB). The goal? To show the world that new (and existing) buildings can be made Zero-Energy at a small cost premium of less than 10%.