Lewis & Clark student center blazes new trail to HVAC efficiency

When it came time to renovate the Stephanie Fowler Student Center, the administrators at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., placed sustainability front and center. Designed to be the “heart of the campus” according to Lewis & Clark president Robin Holmes-Sullivan, the renovation designs included the most efficient HVAC system available to provide optimal thermal comfort for the newly constructed third floor of the building, a 6,370 sq. ft. multipurpose area that includes a conference room, two meeting rooms, and a technology classroom.

New-school HVAC approach improves comfort and air quality for K-12 students

When a 25-year-old HVAC system increased energy costs and negatively impacted the learning environment for students and teachers, the administrators at Monument School in Monument, Ore., sought a healthier and more efficient solution. Hear from school and utility staff members on how the very high efficiency DOAS approach to HVAC design dramatically reduced the rural K-12 school’s monthly energy costs, significantly improved their air quality, reduced viral spread, and provided a far more comfortable and productive learning environment.

Portland law office objects to inefficient HVAC

When SBH Legal moved into a nearly century-old historic building in downtown Portland, Ore., they knew that a variety of improvements would be necessary to modernize building efficiency and provide a comfortable indoor environment for their employees and clients. By embracing an optimized approach to a dedicated outside air system (DOAS), SBH Legal drastically reduced their building’s overall energy use by 60%, while improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant thermal comfort.