The new Pearl Izumi North American headquarters in Louisville, Colo. is a high-performance space to explore new ideas and innovation. This designer and manufacturer of upscale biking, triathlon and running gear moved into its new environmentally friendly building in December of 2013. The 56,000-square-foot facility houses research and design, prototyping and testing, marketing, management and financial functions for the corporation. The industrial styled building uses natural materials chosen to integrate the building into the natural landscape and the facility’s Rocky Mountain views. The building achieved dramatic energy savings by using 10-inch-thick SIP wall panels and 10-inch-thick SIP roof panels for an airtight building envelope.
The open plan for construction offers design efficiency and enables Pearl Izumi to take advantage of day lighting, solar orientation and natural ventilation strategies that helps create a comfortable work environment for this corporate work space. Exposed SIPs lent perfectly to the building’s industrial design that flows throughout the entire facility.