PAE Living Building
Portland, OR
Business Type
Corporate headquarters and retail
Size
58,000 square feet
Architect
ZGF Architects
Owner
Multiple Owners
Certifications
- Net-Zero Water
- Living Building
- Architecture 2030
- Net-Zero Energy
The building embodies PAE's vision for a world with clean air, energy, and water for all. As the world’s first developer-driven Living Building, the five-story, mixed-use building will demonstrates replicable and cost-effective solutions for sustainable design removing barriers to entry for highly sustainable projects while helping to revitalizing the community. For in-depth information on the PAE Living Building, click here.
Special Features
- Designed to last 500+ years
- First developer-led commercial Living Building proves business case and creates pathway for others
- 16.2 EUI compared to 41.5 EUI typical energy use by a Portland office building built to code, which is 85% better than Architecture 2030 targets
- 113% of the energy use provided by onsite and offsite renewable energy
- 100% of building’s water needs are collected, treated, and used onsite with the help of a 71,000 gallon underground cistern
- 70% of the building's perimeter spaces can be ventilated or cooled with operable windows
- 61% energy savings over a typical existing office building before solar harvesting
- Daylight, views, operable windows, and other biophilic strategies support occupant health, comfort, and productivity
- Sustainable and healthy building materials include Pacific Northwest-sourced cross-laminated timber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- First-of-its-kind multistory vacuum-flush compostable toilets reduce water use and transform waste into a rich nutrient source
- Through onsite and dedicated offsite solar, the project is a net energy producer
- Cost-neutral seismic upgrades allow structure to be designed to withstand Category IV, same as hospitals and fire stations
- Achieves the city's 2050 renewable energy targets 30 years ahead of schedule
- Walk score of 99 out of 100