SAIF, an independent public corporation, is the market leader in the provision of workers’ compensation insurance for Oregon employers. When SAIF sought to renovate their 120,000 sf headquarters office, they needed a team versed in the design of class A office space, renovations, collocation and collaboration. The Design Team utilized Collaborative Project Delivery and on-boarded the subcontractors during Design Development to help facilitate an integrated and cost efficient process. Starting at 50% CDs, several of the Glumac team members worked with the subcontractors to model the routing of conduit and ductwork. We used ‘smart sheets’ available to all team members to track questions and make decisions in real time.

Seeking a sustainable and flexible design, the renovation to the c.1974, 5-story building included a 70,000 sf addition to accommodate the company’s growing workforce.

The building is projected to hit a EUI of 22 and 40% more efficient than code. Upon occupancy, building managers noted decreased utility bills despite the addition of more than 70,000 sf.

Features

• Designed as LEED Gold equivalent
• Dedicated outside air system with energy recovery
• Active and passive chilled beams
• High-performance chilled beams
• Radiant floor heating and cooling
• User controlled LED lighting
• Wireless lighting controls used in the open office area with individually addressable light fixtures.
• Design of Building has Photovoltaic infrastructure for future PV

Size: 179,127 sf
Start/End Date: 2015 – 2018
Architect: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis
Owner: SAIF
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Lighting Design, Technology Integration

Photo Courtesy Ankrom Moisan Architects