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.
SunPower Administration and FAB 3A Buildings SunPower Corporation is a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of the world’s highest efficiency, commercially available solar cells and solar panels. They hired Interface to commission their new Central Administration and Manufacturing (FAB 3A) facilities at their…
Sustainability at Work We are proud to share we have once again earned the Gold Certification through 2021 from the City of Portland’s Sustainability at Work program! Check out our company profile for all the details on our efforts. We are looking forward to adding even more ways to make a…
Sustainable and Resilient School Design In February 2013, the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission published The Oregon Resilience Plan, which outlines the risks and challenges facing Oregonians from the inevitable Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. The Beaverton School District, which is…
Sustainable Commercial Kitchens Chef Chris Galarza and Steve Gross, PE will speak at the Green Building Alliance 2030 District Partner Meeting on August 16th. Sharing their passion for electrification with the GBA Partners and showcase their learned/lived experiences with Chatham University’s Eden…
Sustainable Design, IIDA Northern CA Chapter Interior Award, 2019 Sonoma Academy’s Janet Durgin Guild & Commons has received the Long View Award in the 2019 IIDA Northern California Chapter Interior Awards for is achievement in sustainable design. The facility was designed with an ‘outside in’ approach, inspired by it’s beautiful…
Sustainable Strides in Today's Architecture Dwell chose Portland Community College’s Newberg Education Center (Hennebery Eddy Architects) as one of its featured projects making “Sustainable Strides in Today’s Architecture.” The first net-zero energy college facility in Oregon, PCC Newberg incorporates numerous…
Sustainable Water Reclaim Systems: Designing within Regulatory Challenges Designing innovative water systems is an increasingly necessary practice for resource conservation. Regulations are transforming barriers to drivers as green rating systems encourage reuse through rainwater harvesting, stormwater management, and on-site wastewater…
Taking Conservation to Heart: Stevens Library For schools in drought-stricken areas, net zero energy and water strategies help future-proof against utility rate hikes. But, the price tag for net zero can be too high for school budgets. Fortunately, a library project at Sacred Heart School in northern California…
Tammy Cranmore Tammy applies her 20 years of finance and accounting experience to her CFO position at Interface. With solid planning and analytical skills, she delivers decisive financial leadership through cost management, efficiency measures, training, and technology…