Mechanical Engineering Portland, Oregon | PAE Consulting Engineers

Building Type: Headquarters building with public interpretive area and water testing laboratory
Architect: Miller Hull Partnership
Owner: LOTT Alliance
Size: 31,000 square feet
Cost: $7 million construction cost

Special Features

Methane-fired combined heat and power plant utilizes methane from LOTT’s wastewater treatment plant, eliminating the need for flaring and reducing CO2 emissions by 35%.
Wastewater effluent is treated to Class A reclaim water and used by LOTT and surrounding buildings in the community for flushing, irrigation, and water features.
Reclaimed water and low-flow fixtures enhance potable water efficiency by 80% beyond code requirements.
Low temperature water loop connected to methane cogeneration system efficiently heats and cools all buildings on site.
Demand controlled ventilation
Dedicated outside air with heat recovery

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ELEMENTS

Achieved:

LEED Platinum

Architecture 2030

Energy efficiency 40% better than code

Potable water efficiency 80% better than code

PAE ROLE

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Telecom/Low Voltage System Design

Energy Modeling

Architectural Lighting Design
(via Luma Lighting Design)

awards

Top Ten Green Projects Award, 2011 - AIA COTE National

Beyond Green Grand Award, 2011 - National Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

Grand Award: Building Technology Systems, 2011 - ACEC Oregon