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First & Main

Portland, Oregon

First & Main, Portland, Oregon

Image courtesy of Michael Mathers

PROJECT INFO

  • Building Type: High-rise office and retail
  • Architect: GBD Architects
  • Owner: Shorenstein Properties
  • Size: 495,000 square feet
  • Cost: $67 million construction cost

Special Features

  • High-efficiency variable flow chillers
  • High performance glazing
  • Direct digital controls
  • Variable volume air handling units
  • Extensive daylighting, occupancy sensors and an automated dimming system
  • Rainwater reclamation system with a 65,000 gallon cistern; water collected will be used to irrigate the green roof

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ELEMENTS

Achieved:

LEED Platinum

Architecture 2030

Energy efficiency 20% better than code

Potable water efficiency 40% better than code


PAE ROLE

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Telecom/Low Voltage System Design

Energy Modeling

Architectural Lighting Design
(via Luma Lighting Design)