• Photos courtesy of Brad Feinknopf

  • Photos courtesy of Brad Feinknopf

  • Photos courtesy of Brad Feinknopf

Karl Miller Center, Portland State University

Portland, OR

Project Categories

Portland
LEED Platinum
Higher education

Business Type

Higher education academic building housing the School of Business Administration

Size

142,000 square feet

This LEED Platinum certified renovation and addition project nearly triples PSU’s business school size and brings all the program classes under one roof. The 6-story building features retail spaces on the first floor, classrooms and lecture halls, faculty offices, and common spaces.

Architect

SRG Partnership, Behnisch Architekten

Owner

Portland State University

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

LUMA Lighting Design

Fire protection

Sustainability

Certifications

  • LEED Platinum

Progress Report

Achieved 52% energy efficiency
Achieved 40% potable water efficiency
EUI of 24

Special features

  • Classrooms in the new “pavilion” portion of the building are completely passively cooled through the use of exposed mass surfaces, automatic and manual operable windows and ceiling fans.
  • Night flushing, thermal mass, and automated operable windows replace a typical mechanical cooling system.
  • Heat extraction from the campus chilled water loop creates a symbiotic relationship between building heating and campus cooling needs.
  • Daylighting and efficient glazing optimize indoor environmental quality and efficiency.
  • Daylight sensors and automatic lighting reduce energy consumption.