INSIDE ECTriMet’s Clackamas Town Center Parking Garage
Receives Reward for Energy Efficient Design
TriMet’s new Clackamas Town Center Transit Center features an energy efficient design which qualified TriMet to receive a $49,696 credit from the Energy Trust of Oregon.
About the I-205/Portland Mall Project
TriMet’s fifth MAX line – the future Green Line – will add 8.3-miles of light rail between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center, and to 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and Portland State University (PSU). It is the first light rail extension into Clackamas County. It will serve the heart of downtown Portland and the busiest transit destination in the TriMet system—PSU. When it opens in September 2009, it will help revitalize the Mall and poise the region for future rail extensions.
This new 381,904 square foot, four-level parking garage and bus transit center was built by Howard S. Wright Constructors, LRS Architects, and electrical design/builder E C Company. E C’s experienced design/build group used energy efficient lighting fixtures as well as intelligent engineering to design big annual energy savings - 496,958 kilowatthours (kWh) less than a typical system meeting the State of Oregon’s code requirements. That’s enough energy for 44 households based on the average annual consumption in the United States!
“It’s amazing how the right design can make a big impact on energy savings” said Sylvia Ashley, E C Project Manager. “It’s great to work with a team like Howard S. Wright Constructors (www.hswcc.com). “They appreciate green building and know how developing a good design and planning ahead can add a lot of value to a customer for many years to come.”
Locally owned and operated for over 62 years, E C has a strong commitment to the local community and its future. E C is actively involved in developing a brighter tomorrow by making responsible corporate decisions and participating in numerous local government and community organizations working toward sustainability. The company offers solar and wind installation services through the Renewable Solutions group encouraging its customers to make positive energy choices.
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