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AirBnB Office Tenant Improvement San Francisco, CA size : 107,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting architect : wrns studio photography : mark maheny
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2015 was one of the most exciting years in our firm’s 47 year history and our Managing Principals feel it is important to celebrate our successes and thank our clients for their continued trust. Since our firm’s founding, our goal has been to meet the needs of our clients, building owners, and occupants in a manner that is sustainable and cost efficient. We look forward 2016 — the relationships we will build, the challenging projects that we will work on, and the continued collaboration with our design and construction partners worldwide. Best regards,
andy frichtl pe , leed ap
roger frechette pe , leed ap
rob matteson cpd , leed ap
hormoz janssens pe , leed ap
01 B U I L D I N G AWARDS
F O R 02 03 04 STAFF
CULTURE
PRESENTATIONS
05 T H E 06 07 PRESS
EXPANDED OUTREACH
SIGNATURE PROJECTS
08 F U T U R E ON THE BOARDS
W A1 R D5 S 01 2 A0 Project Honors Numerous Interface projects earned awards this year, gaining regional and national recognition for designs that challenged convention and enhanced energy and water efficiency. Collaborative Life Sciences Building
Cal Maritime Physical
& Skourtes Tower LEED Platinum
Education & Aquatics Center
• AIA National COTE Award ACEC Oregon Award, Project of the Year
• ENR California, Best Project of the Year
• Energy Trust of Oregon’s High Performance Building Award
Sacred Heart Lower & Middle Schools Stevens Library Net-Zero, LEED Platinum
• ACEC Oregon Award, Project of the Year
• World Architecture News Sustainability Awards Shortlist
• ACEC National Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence
Tesla STEM School
• DJC Oregon Top Projects Award
• American Association of School Administrators, Walter Taylor Award
• SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, Merit Award
Vashon High School High Performance School
• ENR Northwest’s Best Project of the Year, (Higher Education & Research)
• CEFPI Pacific NW Region, Pinnacle Award
Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt
Portland Mercado
Federal Building LEED Platinum
• BetterBricks Commercial Real Estate Award
• World Architecture News Sustainability Award
Boeddeker Park Net-Zero Goal
San Ysidro US Land Port of Entry
• AIA San Francisco, Honor Award
Master Plan & Design LEED Platinum, Design Excellence
Stadium Fred Meyer
• APWA Project of the Year
• BetterBricks Commercial Real Estate Award
UCSF Mission Hall • ENR California, Award of Merit
San Ysidro US Land Port of Entry
leed platinum , design excellence
San Ysidro, CA size : 225,000 sf services : mep engineering , energy services , fire / life safety , building technologies architect : miller | hull partnership photography : nic lehoux
T A1 F F5 02 S0 2 New Faces Interface saw tremendous growth in 2015, with a significant increase in overall staff and employee retention. We welcome our 2015 team members and look forward to continued growth for many years to come!
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Portland Office San Francisco Office Washington, DC Office Honolulu Office
LEADERS IN MOTION
2015 Promotions Interface Engineering was pleased to close 2015 with several staff promotions. Introducing (From left): • Douglas Cansdale PE, LEED AP, CxA Associate
• Mark O’Leary PE Associate
• Andrew Craig PE, LEED AP Associate Principal
• Thomas Phuong PE, LEED AP Associate Principal
• Melissa Crosman LEED AP, CPSM Director of Marketing & Business Development
• Joe Ripp CET Associate
• Thomas de Senna PE Associate • Kim De Alba CPSM Marketing Manager, NW Region • Ayman Elbarasi PE, LEED AP Associate • Shem Heiple PE, LEED AP Associate • Scott Holum CPD Associate Principal • Mark Jackson Associate Principal • Chris Larson PE, LEED AP Associate Principal • Nick Marcyan CxA, CCP Associate • Jim McClelland PE, LEED AP Associate • Mike Nelson MBA, LEED AP, BD+C, GGP Associate
• Kristina Santi Associate • Scott Sato PE, LEED AP Associate Principal • Jon Schlitz CET Associate • Joe Schmid MCSE, VCP Associate Principal • Chris Scott CPD Associate • Darcy Tucker RCDD Associate • Glen Walson PE, LEED AP Associate • Shawn Wilson PE Associate Principal • Eunice Yoon PE, LEED AP, BD+C Associate
Seattle Waldorf High School Relocation Seattle, WA size : 15,000 sf remodel , 2,000 sf addition services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting , building technologies architect : johnson + southerland photography : aaron leitz
03 RE 2 C0U L1T U5 Employee Groups & Events Our offices enjoyed a number of team outings, happy hours, parties, and community outreach events in 2015. Listed below are just some of the highlights.
Wellness Group
Green Team
• Bike Commute Challenge | Portland Office
• Biweekly Newsletter | Portland Office
• JDRF Real Estate Games | Washington, DC Office
• Talking Trash Episodes | Portland Office
• Softball + soccer teams | Portland Office
• Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies | Portland Office
• Weekly in-office yoga | Portland Office
• Balcony vegetable garden | Portland Office
• Just Hike It Challenge | Portland Office
• Kilowatt Cup Challenge | Portland Office
Fun Committee
Community Outreach
• GoKart Racing | San Francisco Office
• SOLVE Beach Clean Up | San Francisco Office
• Annual Holiday Party | Portland Office
• Habitat for Humanity | Portland Office
• White Salmon River rafting trip | Portland Office
• Community Energy Weatherizing Project | Portland Office
• Halloween Costume Contest | Portland + San Francisco Offices
• CANstruction Build | Portland Office
• Timbers + Blackhawk games | Portland Office
• Meals on Wheels | Portland Office
• Hecklevision | Portland Office
• Red Cross Blood Drive | Portland Office
• LEAP Sand Castle Contest | San Francisco Office
• Holiday Toy Drive | Portland + San Francisco Offices
• Trivia Night | Portland Office
• Bike Commute Challenge | Portland Office
• Principal’s Happy Hour | Portland Office
• Numerous non-profit donations | All Offices
• Office Cook-Off | Portland Office
Cascades Academy of Central Oregon Bend, OR size : 43,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting , building technologies , commissioning architect : hennebery eddy architects photography : josh partee
04 TATIONS 2 P0R E S1E N5 Speaking Engagements Principals, team leaders, and technical staff alike were heavily involved in industry events and conferences this year, both nationally and abroad. Presentations covered a variety of topics, ranging from technical strategies and lessons learned from award-winning Interface projects, to design trends and challenges for the future. CISF Oregon Winter Summit
CISF Mid-Valley Regional
Greenbuild Brazil:
• Brian Butler | 01.09.15
Facilities Workshop
NZE Schools
ASHRAE Seattle:
• Steve Dacus, David Chesley | 03.19.15
• Andy Frichtl, Hormoz Janssens, Roger Frechette | 08.11.15
Northwest Facilities Expo
Building Tour: PWB Interstate
& Conference: Hood River
Maintenance Center
• Andy Frichtl | 04.01.15
• Adam Carlson | 09.08.15
Tysons Sustainability Summit
Greenbuild Europe:
Getting to Net-Zero Energy • Andy Frichtl | 01.20.15
Net Positive Conference: CEOs Speak • Hormoz Janssens | 01.22.15
DC Affordable Living Design Competition
• Roger Frechette, Kevin Cahill | 06.12.15
Energy Trust of Oregon
NZE Schools • Andy Frichtl, Hormoz Janssens, Roger Frechette | 10.17.15
• Roger Frechette | 02.12.15
Building Energy
SMPS New York
ASHRAE’s PSU Student
Simulation Forum
Marketing Conference
Chapter Design Competition
• Shem Heiple | 06.17.15
• Melissa Crosman | 11.06.15
• Adam Carlson | 02.20.15
CEFPI Pacific Northwest
Oregon Higher Education
CISF Southern Region
Annual Conference:
Sustainability Conference:
Facilities Workshop
NZE Schools (Vancouver BC)
CLSB
• Brian Butler, David Chesley | 03.13.15
• Andy Frichtl, Hormoz Janssens, Roger Frechette | 06.20.15
• John McMichael | 02.04.16
University of Portland Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center
leed gold goal
Portland, Oregon size : 72,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting architect : hok photography : christy radecic
05 2 P0R E 1S S 5 Interface in the News Several of our technical staff took time from their busy schedules to contribute articles for both regional and national publications, while Interface projects received critical praise in nationally renown magazines and online industry journals.
“The Importance of BIM and Efficient Lab
Stevens Library: “Innovative
Systems at the Collaborative Life Sciences
WAN Sustainable Buildings”
Building & Skourtes Tower”
• Project Spotlight | World Architecture News
• John McMichael | Laboratory Design
Collaborative Life Sciences Building:
“Leveraging the BAS”
“ENR Top Projects”
• David Chesley | Consulting-Specifying Engineer
• Project Spotlight | Engineering News-Record
Collaborative Life Sciences Building:
CSU Cal Maritime Physical Education and
“2015 AIA COTE Top 10”
Aquatic Center: “ENR Top Projects”
• Project Spotlight | Architect
• Project Spotlight | Engineering News-Record
San Ysidro US Land Port of Entry:
University of Portland Beauchamp Recreation
“Overhauling the World’s Busiest Border
and Wellness Center: “Ground Zero”
Crossing is No Small Feat”
• Project Spotlight | Portland Business Journal
• Project Spotlight | Engineering News-Record
Zhangjiang High Technology Park: “Portland
Portland Community College
Architects Pioneer a 1.2M Square Foot
Newberg: “Ground Zero”
Technology Park in China”
• John McMichael | High Performing Buildings
• Project Spotlight | Portland Business Journal
GROUND ZERO B Y D O U G R E I M E R , A I A ; A N D J O H N M C M I C H A E L , P. E . , M E M B E R A S H R A E
As the first building on what could potentially become an entirely net zero energy campus, the Portland Community College (PCC) Newberg Center represents a pioneering model for higher education institutions. Sustainable features are integrated building blocks of the design rather than attachments. The end result is a form expressive of its passive design strategies — from the curtain wall to the use of the ventilation stacks as an organizing element in the building. But the more important outcome is PCC’s engagement in living within the building’s energy footprint, educating themselves and students about energy-saving behavioral changes — such as wearing seasonally appropriate clothing — and the larger issue of environmental stewardship.
Nic Lehoux
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When the PCC Newberg Center was conceived, an overarching goal was to provide convenient access to higher education for the surrounding community. In recent years PCC noted an upward trend of high school graduates from the Newberg area commuting to PCC’s Sylvania Campus, which required a 40-mile round-trip trek along a traffic-congested highway.
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The Newberg Center now meets those local needs, reduces travel-related greenhouse gases, and provides accessibility to those without an automobile. PCC aspires to make its entire Sylvania Campus net zero energy, so it was logical to begin the effort with a relatively small building at the Newberg Center, which is a satellite to the Sylvania Campus. Designing and operating a living laboratory to
Winter 2015
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test new energy conserving strategies also allows facilities personnel to become acquainted with different maintenance requirements before applying them on new buildings. While the Newberg Center has not yet achieved net zero energy, designers expect that continued monitoring and adjustment will eventually result in the facility using less energy than it produces.
Site Newberg is in Oregon’s wine country and has historically been an agricultural landscape with rolling hills and small farms. The site offers abundant access to daylight, pastoral views, and fresh air. B U I L D I N G AT A G L A N C E Name Portland Community College Newberg Center Location Newberg, Ore. (25 miles southwest of Portland, Ore.) Owner Portland Community College Principal Use Classroom building Includes Classrooms, multipurpose rooms, central commons, administrative/office space Employees/Occupants About 170 Expected (Design) Occupancy About 170 Percent Occupied 100% at peak classroom use; typical occupancy is 105 occupants, or 62% Gross Square Footage 13,500 Conditioned Space 13,500 Distinctions/Awards AIA Committee on the Environment, Top Ten Green Projects, 2012; AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, Citation Award, 2012 Total Cost $7.2 million, includes site development costs of $2.5 million Cost per Square Foot $348 Substantial Completion/Occupancy September 2011
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Master Plan The 15 acre master plan for the Newberg site includes the prospect of becoming a net zero campus with new buildings surrounding a central quad. The 13,500 ft2 Newberg Center includes three classrooms, an administrative suite, two multipurpose rooms, orientation and placement test centers, and a large commons area that is heavily used by students and for community events (Figure 1). It was important to design the Newberg Center so that it would be successful standing alone as a classroom building, but also serving the future need as the front door to a larger campus. The interior of the building uses a structural steel frame with large spans enabling interior walls to be removed or reconfigured to provide flexibility to repurpose the building.
Nic Lehoux
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The design team for the Newberg Center focused on four areas of sustainable design: creating a highly efficient envelope, maximizing passive strategies, using efficient systems and engaging building users.
Design Team Integration The design team focused on four areas of sustainable design: creating a highly efficient envelope, maximizing passive strategies, using efficient systems and engaging the user. To develop effective integrated energy reduction strategies, the entire team, including the MEP designers, were involved from the earliest phases. Another critical part was the inclusion of a member of the Facilities Department on the building committee. This member brought a crucial vantage point to the discussion of green building strategies to help make the design more maintenance friendly.
Energy Goals Simple strategies are used to meet the project’s aggressive energy goals: Winter 2015
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Above Natural light strategies eliminate the need for electric lighting during daylight hours. Opposite, bottom The large roof overhang protects the glass from heat gain, provides protected outdoor space and serves as a structure for photovoltaic panels.
minimize loads, provide efficient systems and use renewable energy. After all measures were initiated, the project team considered renewable energy to offset demand. Minimization of loads began with an analysis of a similar baseline building’s energy demand distribution. For a Baseline code building, the most significant loads were split between heating, plug loads, lighting and fan energy (Figure 2). The highest energy demand loads became obvious opportunities for reigning in consumption. For the Newberg Center, this meant targeting electric lighting, plug loads and space heating. The indoor design comfort conditions were another important part of the puzzle. Engaging PCC in energy-saving behavioral changes, PERFORMING
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Boedekker Park Community Center San Francisco, California size : 4,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting , energy services architect : wrns studio photography : michael millman
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National Expansion Our recent work has brought us opportunities to work in states we had previously not been active in, a result of our expanding client base and new Interface offices in Honolulu and Washington, DC.
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To date, Interface has worked in 43 states nationwide and 27 states in the last year alone. The graph below highlights the number of states Interface has been active in since 2005.
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Cooley Landing Education Center East Palo Alto, California size : 4,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting architect : fog studio photography : michael o ’ callahan
TURE 07 2 S0I G N1A 5 Shanghai Zhangjiang Platinum Center Phase 4 leed platinum
being the local water code. Shanghai’s previous code did not allow reuse of any reclaimed water in buildings. Now, due to Interface’s design and water
location : shanghai , china
code appeal to local semi-government
services : mep engineering ,
developers, Shanghai allows non-
sustainable design , fire / life safety , lighting ,
potable water for flushing fixtures.
building technologies , energy consulting , commissioning
Notable Features:
architect : lrs architects size : 2,150,000 sf cost : 120 million
Shanghai is taking the lead in creating eco-cities: urban areas that ban polluting cars, recycle as much as possible, utilize rainwater and clean wastewater and generate renewable energy by utilizing wind and solar resources. Phase 4 of the Platinum Center is a test of this approach. The client wanted to create a sustainable project with a LEED Platinum goal. Interface and the design team overcame several obstacles in their pursuit of LEED credits, the most challenging obstacle
• An ice generator, which makes ice at night (during less-expensive off-peak hours) and uses the ice for day cooling. • A thermal energy storage heating plant, which will give approximately 46 percent LEED heating energy savings. • A system that collects rainwater and diverts it to a man-made pond. That water is then used to flush toilets and urinals. • A solar hot water heating system.
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photography : lrs architects
photography : bruce damonte
2015 Sacred Heart Lower and Middle Schools Stevens Library leed platinum , net - zero energy location : atherton , california services : mep engineering , sustainable design , fire / life safety , lighting , commissioning architect : wrns studio size : 6,300 sf cost : 2.4 million
Sustainability is at the focal point of Sacred Heart Lower and Middle School’s new 6,800 sf Stevens Library. The $2.4 million facility recently achieved Net-Zero Energy Building Certification (NZEB), making it the first library in the country and first school building in California recognized as NZEB certified through the Living Building Challenge. The Library was designed and constructed at 20% below industry standard prices, proving that highperformance design can be functional and affordable.
Conservation measures include: • A high efficiency mechanical system which features two stages of evaporative cooling (indirect and direct) and only utilizes compressorized cooling when temperatures cannot be maintained. • Heat pump heating utilizing the outside air as a renewable energy source and deleting any forms of combustion on site. • Interior air distribution utilizing displacement ventilation. Unlike traditional displacement ventilation, this system has displacement diffusers located high in ceiling rather than at floor level. • Low flow water fixtures to minimize water use and domestic hot water heating energy. • High performance envelope utilizing continuous rigid exterior insulation. • Building shading systems to maximize daylighting while minimizing heat gain during summer and maximizing passive heating during winter. • Daylight monitoring systems to dim lights when adequate daylight is available. • Tubes to maximize daylighting within interior spaces. • 42.5kW photovoltaic system (170 modules at 250 Watts each). • Direct digital controls.
2015 DC Smart Buildings Plan size : 4,000 sf
location : washington , dc services : urban ecology planning , energy services client : district department of
The project is comprised of two primary efforts: first, survey and analysis of building data sources for the District; second, development of a city modeling tool.
the environment
The analytical tool will capture Interface Engineering, in
static and dynamic data provided
collaboration with Greenspace
and transmitted from existing
and Georgetown University,
buildings throughout the District.
is developing a new program
The model will also offer a
for the District of Columbia’s
feedback loop to report the
Department of the Environment.
impact of technology, policy,
The DC Smart Buildings Plan will
climate, and behavior change in
transform Washington DC into a
the development and operation
“Smart City” by providing data-
of Washington DC’s built
driven information to legislators,
environment.
developers and building owners that will inform future city policies and practices.
The DC Smart Buildings Plan will provide data-driven information to legislators, developers and building owners that will inform future policies and practices.
photography : kyle jeffers
2015 Stanford South Bay Medical Office Building Cancer Center 0 sf
Providing MEP Engineering and Fire/ Life Safety services, Interface provided several sustainable solutions to better serve the Center, including variable
location : san jose , california
air volume fume hoods, chilled water
services : mep engineering , fire / life safety
and hot water pumps, and a variable
architect : ratcliff
air volume supply/return system
size : 74,800 sf cost : 25 million
that uses supply and return terminal units to ensure optimal pressure and
The Recently Completed Stanford
temperature is maintained throughout
South Bay Cancer Center is a world-
the building.
class care facility in a patient-friendly setting. With the goal of creating the optimal treatment environment, patients were asked to provide input to help design the kind of facility that would be conducive to healing. The result: A state-of-the-art medical building, arranged for comfort and efficiency, which offers coordinated, convenient, patient-centered care in a single location.
Collaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower
leed platinum
Portland, Oregon size : 650,000 sf services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , energy services architect : co architects with sera photography : jeremy bitterman
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Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus net zero water , leed platinum goals size : 4,000 sf
location : mountain view , california services : mechanical , fire / life safety , energy , commissioning architect : wrns studio size : 644,622 sf
Microsoft is planning a major modernization and addition to its Silicon Valley headquarters. The new plans involve massive renovations to existing campus buildings as well as 128,000 sf of new workspace with a 164,000 sf green roof. Providing mechanical engineering, fire/life safety, energy consulting, and commissioning services, Interface is currently designing for the following sustainable features: • Energy hydronic loop to serve entire campus • Heat recovery chillers to provide heating hot water and chilled water • Natural ventilation controls for economizer and night flush • Energy recovery mechanical ventilation system • Blackwater treatment system
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rendering : wrns studio
rendering : tva architects
Banfield Headquarters Core/Shell and TI leed platinum goal location : vancouver , washington services : mep engineering , sustainable design , lighting , energy consulting , fire / life safety , commissioning architects : tva architects
( core
and shell ); gensler
(TI)
size : 206,000 sf
Currently in construction, Banfield Pet Hospital’s new 17.5-acre corporate campus in Vancouver, Washington will house over 600 employees with ample room to grow. Designing for two three-story buildings, Interface is providing full MEP engineering, lighting, fire/life safety, technologies design, energy consulting, and commissioning services. Sustainable features include: • GeoExchange system • Heat recovery to central plant tied to the data center • Daylighting controls • Solar thermal • Rainwater harvesting
Manazel Medical Campus estidama - 2 pearl
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leed gold goals
location : abu dhabi , united arab emirates services : mep engineering , sustainable design , building technologies , energy consulting , fire / life safety , commissioning architect : smith group jjr , perkins eastman size : 1.6 million sf
The new 1.6 million square foot medical campus master plan in Abu Dhabi consists of a General Hospital, medical office building, rehabilitation center, cancer treatment center, children’s inpatient hospital, outpatient clinic, VIP rehabilitation center, public concourse, and a below grade parking area. Interface Engineering provided the design for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and sustainable service services. The project is designed to achieve both USGBC LEED Gold and Estidama-2 Pearl Certification. The project exemplifies Interface Engineering’s sustainable master planning abilities, aiming to reduce energy and water consumption, waste, and carbon emissions.
rendering : mcmullan international
rendering : handel architects
950-974 Market Street Residential and Hotel location : san francisco , california services : mep engineering , sustainable design , energy consulting , fire / life safety , commissioning architects : handel architects size : 400,000 sf
Design is well underway for 950-974 Market Street’s revitalization, Group I’s latest venture along the Mid-Market corridor that will feature new housing, a hotel for intrepid travelers, retail to serve the neighborhood, and a dedicated non-profit space. Interface is providing full MEP engineering, sustainable design, energy consulting, fire/life safety and commissioning services.
1001 Van Ness leed gold goal location : san francisco , california services :
mep engineering , sustainable design ,
energy consulting , fire / life safety , building technologies , commissioning architect : handel architects size : 330,000 sf
Located in San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood, this 14-story structure will include 255 residential units and 5,200 square feet of retail. The project will include a mix of studios, onebedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms, as well as 12,000 square feet of open space.
rendering : handel architects
rendering : tva architects interior photography : park avenue west
Park Avenue West leed platinum goal location : portland , oregon services : mep engineering , sustainable design , energy consulting , fire / life safety , building technologies , lighting design architects : tva architects size : 546,000 sf
At 30 stories, Park Avenue West is one of the tallest buildings in the city. The distinctive, needle-shaped building includes parking, retail, offices, fitness center, and apartments. Sustainable systems include: • A radiant slab heating/cooling system for the ground-floor lobby • A rainwater harvesting system capable of holding 24,000 gallons • Automatic lighting controls, including occupancy sensors for the parking garage and stairwells • Waste heat from the building heat pump system will preheat domestic hot water • Water source heat pump system serves the apartment units • Floor-specific VAV units allow greater tenant comfort control and increase leasable square footage
Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center Renovation and Expansion location : newberg , oregon services :
mep engineering , fire / life safety , building technologies
architect : scott edwards architecture size : 47,000 sf
Newberg’s Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center is undergoing a transformative renovation with essential infrastructure and system upgrades and the addition of two new pools. Interface is providing full MEP engineering as well as fire/life safety and building technologies design.
rendering : scott edwards architecture
photography : photography by jocelyn
Waikiki Trade Center Hotel Conversion location : honolulu , hawaii services : mep engineering , fire / life safety architects : group 70 international , inc . size : 375,000 sf , 21 stories
This hotel conversion project involves the conversion of an existing 21-story office building into a 375,000 sf resort hotel with 230 rooms. The hotel is a true mixed-use facility, including small retailers on the ground floor and a big box retailer encompassing the entire second floor. With so many stakeholders and design teams, close coordination was critical to the success of this project. In order to meet a tight project schedule, the project was divided into multiple projects in order to facilitate late move-out of office tenants, turn-over of retail spaces for tenant improvement work, and Waikiki Special District Permitting.
Multnomah County Central Courthouse leed gold goal location : portland , oregon services :
mechanical engineering , plumbing design ,
fire / life safety architect : srg partnership , inc . size : 451,000 sf
Design for the new Multnomah County Central Courthouse in Portland, Oregon is currently underway, with Interface providing mechanical engineering, plumbing, and fire/life safety services for the 17 story building. Once complete, it will be one of the most heavily used public buildings in the state. Construction is expected to begin in 2017.
rendering : cottle carr yaw architects
Edgewood Lodge Cabins and Clubhouse Expansion location : lake tahoe , nevada services : mep engineering , fire / life safety , lighting architects : cottle carr yaw architects size : 437,000 sf
The Edgewood Lodge is a family-owned classic resort known for its lakeside beauty, manicured pro golf course and unmatched Lake Tahoe lodge experience. The resort’s owners are truly committed to preserving the areas natural resources. The current redevelopment and expansions features a sustainably designed spa, restaurant, conference center, and four fractional residence buildings. The property consists of a 154-room lodge with hotel suites, common areas, bistro/bar, banquet, conference spaces, spa, pool, fitness, and integral parking. The total area including parking is approximately 245,000 square feet. Four 2-story Cabins and a 6,800 square foot clubhouse expansion are also part of the project.
320 Florida Avenue leed silver goal location : washington , dc services : mep engineering
framed glass blocks into the unique, building design. Once completed, the building will include 313 new residential units, roughly 10,000 sf of retail space, 8,500 gsf of amenity space, and 56,800 gsf of below grade parking.
architect : eric colbert and associates size : 311,900 sf
Keeping in mind DC’s sustainable design standards, the project incorporates a number of energy and
A decade ago, the area north of Massachusetts Avenue (NoMa), Washington DC was marked by abandoned warehouses and vacant properties, rendering the
water conservation measures, reducing both energy consumption and utility costs. The transit-oriented property will include:
surrounding neighborhood almost completely obsolete. However, over the last several years, the
• a green roof
NoMa Corridor made a sudden and rapid resurgence,
• a bioretention facility to retain storm water and lessen the impact on the site’s storm water infrastructure
creating a multitude of opportunities for residential and retail development. With an environment rich in
• variable refrigerant flow (VRF) for heating and cooling
social history and culture, the NoMa neighborhood
• dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS)
has become the residential destination of young
• solar hot water heating panels to provide domestic hot water for building occupants
professionals throughout the district.
• 105 bicycle parking spaces for residents and employees
In response to the influx of millennials and their fascination with the area’s industrial atmosphere, developers realized the need to preserve the cultural integrity of the area in the revitalization process. The Highland at Union Market, a new, mixed-use residential property located at 320 Florida Avenue, embraces this modern industrial aesthetic, integrating warehousestyle windows, steel columns, and stacked, industrial-
rendering : level2development
photography : university of hawai ’ i manoa
University of Hawai’i Manoa Infrastructure Masterplan location : honolulu , hawaii services : mep engineering architects : wrns studio
Interface’s Honolulu office has been tasked with the development of a masterplan for all of the infrastructure throughout the UH Manoa Campus to minimize energy consumption, reduce maintenance, and work towards the goals of Net Zero Water Consumption and Net Zero Energy.
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