French American International School | PAE | K-12 Education | Net-Zero Ready

Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.
Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.
Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.
Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte.

French American International School

Portland, OR

Project Categories

Portland
K-12 education

Business Type

Elementary School

Size

26,500 square feet

Architect

Hacker

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Sustainability

Certifications

Net Zero Ready

Progress Report

39% lower modeled energy usage than the code baseline
47% Reduction in Lighting Power Density (LPD) than code baseline

Special features

Modeled Energy Use Index (EUI) of 22.9 compared to typical school EUI of 48.5
Actual EUI for first year of operation of 15.3
2030 Compliant
Cross-ventilated through operable windows to reduce reliance on HVAC system
System of green lights alerts students and teachers as to when temperatures outdoors are favorable to open the windows
Meets Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) Path to Net Zero energy program requirements

Media Coverage

How Hacker Architects Put a Middle School on the Path to Net Zero