World’s Largest LEED Platinum (to be) building opens in Portland

How about a green building that uses 60% less energy and 50% less water than a conventional building, yet is built on a conventional budget?

How about a green building that uses 60% less energy and 50% less water than a conventional building, yet is built on a conventional budget? A new building that opened in Portland last week raises the bar for all other green buildings. See the story in the Portland Oregonian, from Sunday, December 3rd. The project team really used an integrated design process and took a lot of calculated risks in providing mechanical and electrical systems that came in 15% below the contractor’s original budget. The project’s developer, Gerding/Edlen Development of Portland, has some 30 LEED registered projects to its credit, mostly speculative office buildings, high-rise apartments and condo towers.

Posted by on 12/06/2006 at 07:44 PM