The corporate headquarters for Performance Contractors, a national industrial contractor, is a 3-story, 50,000 s.f. steel frame, cast stone and glass exterior facade. It is located at the corner of Perkins Road and Pecue Lane in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In addition, innovative design and construction techniques in energy management were applied to the project. The building was designed in strict accordance with U.S. Department of Energy requirements for "Sustainable Building Demonstration Projects." The innovative use of high-efficiency mechanical systems, lighting controls, increased day lighting and the building envelop configuration resulted in increased life-cycle energy savings.