The Louisa Flowers is one of Portland’s largest affordable housing developments built in the last 50 years. At 12 stories with 240 units, the building sits in the bustling Lloyd District, near ample public transit. On the ground level 6,500 sf of retail space help create inclusion and connection with the surrounding community. Residents can access a wide variety of amenities and support including self-sufficiency training.

Glumac provided Design-Assist scope, design performance specifications, peer review, commissioning, and oversight for the smoke control system commissioning process.

As part of the scope, Glumac performed energy modeling and building performance modeling. The purpose was two pronged. First the modeling was able to identify areas for energy improvement during the early design process, saving time in the future and working from the start to build an efficient space. Second, the modeling was able to be used to procure incentives for building performance.

Awards/Certifications

• • Certified LEED Platinum
  • DJC Oregon TopProjects Awards, 1st Place, Affordable Housing Category
  • Gold Nugget Awards, Award of Merit, Best Innovative Energy Design
  • The Earth Advantage Green Builder of the Year 2020 Awards, LEED for Homes Project Team

Size: 180,000 square feet
Construction Cost: $74,000,000
Start/End Date: April 2016/November 2019
Delivery Method: Design-Assist
Architect: Lever Architecture, LRS Architects
Contractor: O’Neil-Walsh Community Builders
Owner: Home Forward
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Technology Integration, Commissioning, MEP Peer Review, Fire Protection

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