Franklin High School
Portland, OR
Business Type
Modernization of high school campus
Size
120,000 square feet of new construction and 145,000 square feet of renovation
Architect
DOWA-IBI
Owner
Portland Public Schools
Certifications
- LEED Gold
This historic school has served the Portland community for nearly 100 years. To support long term future use, PAE’s design focused on creating a healthy environment that enhances the learning experience, while reducing energy use as well as maintenance and operations costs. The project includes the modernization of 3 historical classroom structures which were built in 1915 and 1916 and a 118,000 square-foot addition replacing the gymnasium, shop, classrooms, and boiler house.
Special Features
- 40% energy savings over code
- Heat recovery ventilation for healthy interior air quality
- Envelope optimization for higher occupant comfort along with energy efficiency
- LED lighting to obtain an Energy Use Index (EUI) of 42 compared to typical school EUI of 48.5