Sustainable Community College Campus: Engineering new certified LEED Platinum educational space
DCI Engineers provided structural design services for the new 13,000-sf academic and administrative center at Portland Community College’s Newberg campus.
Location:
Newberg, Oregon
Area:
13000-sf
Size:
1 story
Service:
Structural
Industries:
Higher Education, Sustainable Design
Primary Material:
Steel
Sustainability:
LEED Platinum
Project Highlights
The one-story facility is certified LEED Platinum, and has a net zero rating from the Energy Trust of Oregon.
Utilizes a sophisticated HVAC control system that heats the building in the winter months by pumping warm water through pipes embedded in the concrete floor.
In the warmer months, exterior louvers and turbine fans work together as part of a “night flush” system to expel hot air and bring in cooler night air.
