Photo courtesy of Michael Mathers Photography.
First & Main Office Building
Portland, OR
Business Type
Highrise office and retail
Size
495,000 square feet
Architect
GBD Architects
Owner
Shorenstein Properties
Certifications
- Architecture 2030
- LEED Platinum
The new high-rise office and retail building in Portland achieved 20% better energy and 40% better water efficiency than code requirements.
Special Features
- High-efficiency variable-flow chillers
- High-performance glazing
- Direct digital controls
- Variable-volume-air handling units
- Extensive daylighting, occupancy sensors, and an automated dimming system
- Rainwater-reclamation system with a 65,000 gallon cistern—water collected will be used to irrigate the green roof
- Whole building measurement and verification system