The Bay View Campus is a groundbreaking development that redefines sustainable design and workplace innovation. Spanning 42 acres, the campus offers 1.1 million square feet of office space and 240 modular short-term employee accommodation units, creating a dynamic environment for collaboration and productivity. It features North America’s largest geothermal heat-pump system, enabling efficient heating and cooling by leveraging ground heat and dispersing excess heat during warmer months. With 57,000 silver solar panels generating 4 megawatts of electricity, the campus meets approximately 40% of its power needs, reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources. Designed with California’s drought conditions in mind, the campus incorporates a holistic stormwater reuse system, graywater and blackwater treatment, and recycled water blending for irrigation and non-potable uses. The project is targeting LEED Platinum certification, the highest standard for sustainable building design.
BKF provided comprehensive civil engineering services, from design through construction, to support this ambitious project. Our team designed the sanitary sewer collection system, potable water, fire protection, condenser water, and recycled water distribution networks, as well as a recycled water blending tank and pump station. We engineered power distribution trenches and coordinated connections to the existing Central Utility Plant to facilitate service by PG&E. In collaboration with the landscape architect and stormwater management engineers, BKF developed an advanced stormwater collection and conveyance system that integrates water reuse, stormwater treatment, and treatment of graywater and blackwater. BKF also prepared detailed construction documents for all site utilities and grading, coordinated with multiple disciplines, and delivered permit-ready packages to secure approvals from local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
In addition, BKF led the site infrastructure team in the BIM coordination run by the contractor, creating a 3D model of utilities and terrain to support clash detection and constructability reviews. This effort streamlined coordination among consultants and contractors and ensured accurate installation methods were incorporated into the design.
To ensure long-term resilience against sea level rise, BKF provided input on strategic elevation changes that would raise the site. Existing grades were below base flood elevations, and soils prone to instability posed a risk of settlement when additional fill was introduced. By significantly raising the project site elevation, the project created a protective buffer against future flooding. To maintain stability under these new conditions, extensive below-grade cellcrete was installed, mitigating fill-induced settlement. This approach delivers a durable, resilient project designed to withstand evolving climate impacts.
BKF played a pivotal role in creating a cutting-edge, sustainable campus by delivering expert design, permitting, and construction support services. This visionary project not only set a new benchmark for innovation and environmental responsibility but also earned prestigious recognition, ENR Project of the Year in 2022 and the Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award for Green Project in 2021, affirming BKF’s leadership in shaping forward-thinking, eco-conscious developments.
