Dow Texas Innovation Center – A.P. Beutal Building

DBR provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering and LEED fundamental commissioning services for the Dow Texas Innovation Center, located at the A.P. Beutel Building in Lake Jackson, Texas. Designed as a build-to-suit facility for Dow Chemical Company, the four-story, 230,000-square-foot office building was part of Phase One of the new campus and one of five buildings developed on-site.

DBR’s scope included full engineering design for the interior build-out and office space renovations. The team evaluated the existing HVAC system and developed new zoning and layout solutions to meet the project’s performance and comfort goals. Plumbing services included tying into existing utilities for new fixtures, while electrical design addressed power and data needs, lighting layouts, and fire alarm integration. Coordination across all utility systems ensured seamless tie-ins for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and data/communication systems.

The project targeted LEED Gold certification for the core and shell, with DBR supporting the project’s sustainability objectives through energy calculations and commissioning services. Core and shell design was led by Powers Brown Architecture, with interiors designed by Kirksey Architecture. The building was completed in 2016.