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Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Principal Use

Office

Design Architect

SERA Architects Inc.

Gross Floor Area

512,474 m2 Units SI IP

5,516,271 ft2

Reason(s) for inclusion

Building Name

Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building

Address

1220 SW 3rd Avenue Portland Oregon 97204 United States

Description / Additional Information

Describe the key innovation and technology aspects of the project

Project Narrative

The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building Project modernized an existing 18-story, 512,474-square-foot office tower located in downtown Portland. Completed in 1974, the building’s MEP systems were worn out and out-dated. The project goals included upgrading building systems, updating work environments and improving accessibility, while also meeting the energy and water conservation requirements of the Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA), complying with federal standards for blast resistance, and providing new code compliant egress stairs, entries and rest rooms.

General Information

Year completed (or major renovation)

2013

Construction Cost

142000000

Climate Zone

Temperate

Building Certifications (check all that apply)

  • LEED

External Links

Link(s) for more information

Other Design Features

Energy Performance

Energy Use Intensity (energy consumption per year)

107 kWh/m2/year

1,152 kBtu/ft2/year

Construction Type

Main Cladding Material

  • Glass

Approximate WWR (measured from the inside)

40%

Skin Type

Skin Type

  • Double Skin Facade

Geometrical configuration

  • Shaft

Solar Shading

Solar Shading Strategy

  • Static Exterior Shading

Ventilation

Is there natural ventilation through the facade?

No

Daylight

Is daylight simulation part of the design process?

Yes

Daylight metric(s)

  • sDA

Noise

Maximum sound attenuation through the facade

laminated insulated glazing provides additional sound control from the exterior dB

Embodied Carbon

Was a carbon assesment of the facade conducted in the design phase?

Yes

Disassembly/EOL strategy

low overall building embodied carbon through reuse of existing structural system. The facades themselves are not explicitly low carbon

Energy Generation

Does the facade produce energy?

Yes

Percentage EUI Covered by the Facade

55

Type of Energy Produced

  • Electrical

Insulation

Does the facade have a dynamic U-value?

No

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