• Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.

  • Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.

  • Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.

  • Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.

French American International School

Portland, OR

Project Categories

Portland
K-12 education

Business Type

Elementary School

Size

26,500 square feet

Replacing varied modular structures with a central social space, the new middle school building on the Portland French American International School campus houses approximately 200 students in 14 classrooms.

Architect

Hacker

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Fire protection

Sustainability

Certifications

  • Net Zero Ready

Progress Report

  • 39% lower modeled energy usage than the code baseline
  • 47% Reduction in Lighting Power Density (LPD) than code baseline

Special features

  • Modeled Energy Use Index (EUI) of 22.9 compared to typical school EUI of 48.5
  • Actual EUI for first year of operation of 15.3
  • 2030 Compliant
  • Cross-ventilated through operable windows to reduce reliance on HVAC system
  • System of green lights alerts students and teachers as to when temperatures outdoors are favorable to open the windows
  • Meets Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) Path to Net Zero energy program requirements

Media Coverage

How Hacker Architects Put a Middle School on the Path to Net Zero

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