Becomes First Platinum Precertified Project on the West Coast PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One Waterfront Place, a $100 million, 270,000 square-foot commercial office building under development in the River District, has received Platinum-level precertification by the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED® for Core & Shell program (LEED-CS). One Waterfront Place is the first Platinum precertified project on the West Coast and the first precertified office building of any level in Oregon. “One Waterfront Place is in a dynamic location,” said Jim Winkler, Winkler Naito Development, developers of the 12-story building located at 1201 NW Naito Parkway. “It is poised at the epicenter of what we believe will be the largest concentration of sustainable buildings and green collar jobs in the region, making it our obligation to build an environmentally responsible workplace.” The building is also the first new multi-tenant office building in Portland to set the ambitious LEED Platinum certification as a goal. The project earned 53 points — just 45 points are required to achieve the Platinum rating. “Precertification means prospective tenants can be confident that the developer will deliver on their commitment to build a green building that will meet the highest level of certification,” says Ralph DiNola, principal, Green Building Services Inc., the sustainable development consulting firm that is providing One Waterfront Place with LEED project management and technical services. “Through precertification, the USGBC recognizes Winkler Naito Development’s intent to build a green building and is taking the right steps to earn final certification after construction is complete.” The LEED for Core & Shell program is a green building rating system designed for developers who want to address sustainable design for speculative construction. The LEED-CS program covers the base-building elements controlled by a developer, such as structure, building envelope, HVAC systems and lighting. Precertification means formal recognition has been given to a project in which the developer has set a goal to develop a LEED-CS building. The building’s state-of-the-art sustainable features will produce healthy, comfortable and attractive space for tenants and their clients. Designed by BOORA Architects, the building is sited to capture optimal daylight for brighter workspaces. Special glazing on the building exterior combined with rigid insulation on the building envelope will reduce energy use and improve indoor comfort year round. An underfloor air distribution system provides fresh air ventilation from the floor, which allows tenants to breath clean, higher quality air. Low or no-VOC materials, paints, adhesives and sealants add to improved indoor air quality. Energy conserving measures and technologies, plus the purchase of 100 percent green power, will save tenants money on energy use and lessen impacts on climate change. LEED for Core & Shell is complementary to the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system, as both rating systems establish green building criteria for developers, owners and tenants. Tenants interested in earning LEED certification for their own office spaces can capitalize on green strategies implemented by the developer.
