A 265,000 square-foot, 9-story, Class A office building, Daimler Nova is the new corporate headquarters for Daimler Trucks North America. Located on the industrial Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, the building has sweeping views of the Willamette River and Downtown Portland.

Glumac provided MEP engineering services for Daimler Nova, as well as technology integration, lighting design and energy modeling. Our team collaborated with the owner and architect to integrate sustainable building design systems such as natural and directional LED lighting, radiant heating and cooling, dedicated outdoor air systems and solar hot water to create a cost-effective, energy-efficient and comfortable built environment. The facility features a dedicated outside air system, active and passive chilled beams, radiant floor heating and cooling, LED lighting, stormwater re-use for water features, a solar hot water system, a high-efficiency building envelope, and a photovoltaic system.

The LEED Platinum certified Daimler Nova includes 8 stories of open and private offices. Positioned in proximity to the engineering and manufacturing facilities to the executive offices, Daimler’s corporate headquarters offers a range of amenities including a conference center and a full-service kitchen and dining area on the first floor.

The project was recognized with the Illumineering Engineering Society’s 2018 Award of Merit.

Size: 265,000 sf
Construction Cost: $125 million
End Date: November 2015
Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Contractor: Hoffman Construction Company
Services: MEP Engineering, Energy Analysis, Lighting Design, Technology Integration, Sustainability Consulting

Images courtesy of Casey Braunger/Ankrom Moisan Architects