University of Portland Shiley Hall The University and design team targeted LEED Silver, but were able to achieve LEED Platinum due to several sustainable features,
Up, Up, and Away Interface Principals Roger Frechette and Kevin Cahill share their innovative strategies to delivering high performance, super tall buildings in Architectural Record. While learning about the complexity and sustainable innovations of today’s skyscrapers, you’ll also…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements October is just around the corner and Interface is excited to be speaking at several upcoming conferences. Oct 1: Pacific Building Trade Expo, Honolulu: Ala Wai Upstream – Risk and Resiliency | More InformationOct 3: Net Zero Conference & Expo, Los Angeles: Cooking…
Urban School New Academic and Wellness Center This new academic and wellness building includes administrative offices, a gym, classrooms and two levels of underground parking.
US Forest Service Headquarters There was much celebration and relief when the U.S. Forest Service finally opened their new, permanent headquarters. A symbol of successful inter-governmental and multi-disciplinary design collaboration, the LEED gold building is now home to over 100 Forest Service,…
USGBC National Capital Region 2021 Community Leader Award Winner July 2021 USGBC National Capital Region announced the Community Leader Award winners at the 20th annual A Midsummer Night’s Green celebration. These prestigious awards recognize local excellence in high-performance building design, environmental stewardship, community…
Using integrated design to achieve net-zero Discover how to minimize power outages, equipment damage, and injuries for common standby power system configurations from Interface electrical engineer, David Chesley, PE, RCDD, LEED AP, in the latest issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s Pure Power. …
Using integrated design to achieve net-zero Hood River Middle School’s Music and Science Building (Opsis Architecture) is featured in the latest issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with author and Sr. Mechanical Engineer Andrew Craig expertly addressing the significant role integrated design plays in…
Using Solar Technology to Reach Net-Zero: AGU As solar technology becomes more accessible and cost-effective, design firms are increasingly incorporating this sustainable resource into their plans. Architect explores how Hickok Cole Architects and Interface Engineering integrated this strategy into the American…
Vancouver Community Main Library About 383,000 residents use the Fort Vancouver Regional Library. Now patrons can head to the newly built, tripled-in-size, light-filled space in the urban center of Vancouver.
Vashon Island High School Budget was a key player in the school’s design, and early charrettes carefully reviewed several possible energy-saving schemes. The ultimate choice was a low-tech, integrated HVAC design expected to result in 45% energy savings.
Victory Academy Victory Academy was founded with the goal of providing a quality education to K-8 students on the autism spectrum who require varying levels of academic and social support.