Photo courtesy of Ankrom Moisan Architects and Casey Braunger.
Orchards at Orenco
Hillsboro, OR
Business Type
Affordable-housing development
Size
57,000 square feet
Architect
Ankrom Moisan Architects, William Wilson Architects
Owner
REACH Community Development
Progress Report
Achieved 33% energy efficiency
Certifications
- Passive House
An ambitious project tackling sustainability in multi-family affordable housing, Orchards at Orenco is built to Passive House energy standards, offering occupants an extremely energy-efficient and cost-effective interior without active heating and cooling systems. Opened as the nation’s largest Passive House certified project.
Special Features
- Central dedicated outside air ventilation heat recovery tempered with heat pump for heating and cooling, reducing energy and providing better indoor air quality
- Central high-efficiency domestic hot water
- Natural ventilation along with a super-insulated envelope
- Efficient low-flow and dual-flush plumbing fixtures
- “Window Watchers” override a living unit’s heating system if the windows are open
- Energy-efficient LED lighting and occupancy sensors