Photo courtesy of Sally Schoolmaster.
Bud Clark Commons
Portland, OR
Business Type
Residential and mixed-use building featuring social-services resources and low-income housing
Size
108,000 square feet
Architect
Holst Architecture
Owner
Homeforward (formerly Housing Authority of Portland)
Progress Report
Achieved 45% energy efficiency
Achieved 53% potable water efficiency
Certifications
- Architecture 2030
- LEED Platinum
Special Features
- Lighting design exceeds energy code requirements by 25%
- Solar hot-water heating that is among the largest in Oregon
- A greywater reclamation system that is among the largest in Oregon
- 100 percent outside air with heat recovery to supply outside air directly to each residential unit
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures
- High-efficiency HVAC system with UV filtration and displacement ventilation
- Advanced utility sub-metering systems