State seeks rules to keep drinking water out of toilets Oregon building codes currently allow homeowners to collect and reuse rainwater for inside uses such as flushing toilets. But codes are murky when it comes to recycling gray water -- water used in sinks, showers or clothes washers -- for those same indoor uses. Read…
STEM in Schools There is no better way to celebrate the first day of summer than this thank you card from the amazing students at Cascade Middle School. This past year, Interface employees designed a 7-month mechanical and electrical educational program for hands-on learning and…
STEM in Schools Portland Outreach Our Portland office is proud to be providing a STEM-in-Schools outreach program to Cascade Middle School students in Vancouver, Washington. Interface employees designed a 7-month mechanical and electrical educational program for hands-on learning and discussion.…
Steve Dacus Steve has designed many different and innovative HVAC systems in his 20+ years at Interface and he is passionate about the positive impact integrated architectural, electrical, and mechanical systems can have on building operations. As a team leader, Steve combines his…
Steve Eich Steve Eich has more than 30 years of global engineering experience with a focus on developing safe, reliable, and sustainable electrical systems for immediate and long term improvements to the environment. Steve has developed electrical design documents for a broad…
Steve Gross Steve is a registered mechanical engineer and leads Interface’s Performance Building Team. With a background in building science, he specializes in whole-building energy analysis, human thermal comfort, and mechanical control system optimization.
Straub Doctors On-Call Clinic at Sheraton Waikiki The Straub Doctors On-Call Clinic was relocated to accommodate the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel’s renovation. The new clinic space is now located on the lower level of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and encompasses approximately 5,000 sf previously used as office…
Streets of Tanasbourne Ten miles west of Portland lies a town that almost doubled its population in the last ten years. Eager to fill the needs of this burgeoning suburb, Hillsboro developers decided it was the ideal place for a village within the town mall concept. Yet, mindful of the area,…
Stripping Away Efficiency The many electronic devices we carry to our work sites makes a big dent in how efficient the building can be – even if it’s LEED certified., In trying to create the most Earth-friendly, energy-efficient buildings possible, architects and engineers have stumbled on a…
Sugar Bowl Academy The new Sugar Bowl Academy Campus, located within the Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, is a ski in-ski out campus.