In Depth Case Studies

High Performance Buildings Database

The High Performance Buildings Database seeks to improve building performance by collecting data on energy, materials, and land use. HPDB is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The case studies may be certified LEED projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable features. The information has been reviewed for consistency and presentation, but in most cases, the details have not been independently verified.

British Columbia

• 1106 Ironwork Passage (Dr. and Mrs. Hanvey), Vancouver
• C. K. Choi Building (University of British Columbia), Vancouver
• City of White Rock Operations Building (City of White Rock), White Rock , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (44 points)
• Hanvey House (Kevin Hanvey and Helen Goodland and family), North Vancouver
• Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (University College of the Cariboo), Merritt
• Omicron Office Renovation (Omicron AEC, Ltd.), Vancouver , LEED Pilot, Gold (35 points)
• Synergy at Dockside Green (Windmill West and Vancity Developments), Victoria , LEED , Platinum (63 Points)

  
  Oregon

• 221 Molalla (Redside Development), Oregon City , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (46 points)
• Annie Creek Restaurant and Gift Shop (Xanterra Parks and Resorts), Crater Lake , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (34 points)
• Brewery Block 4 (Gerding/Edlen Development Company, LLC), Portland
• Cannon Beach Residence, Cannon Beach
• Clackamas High School (North Clackamas School District), Clackamas , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (33 points)
• Gerding Theater at the Armory (Portland Historic Rehabilitation Fund), Portland , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Platinum (53 points)
• Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust), Portland , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (41 points)
• Lillis Business Complex (University of Oregon), Eugene , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (33 points)
• Lloyd Crossing Sustainable Design Plan (Portland Development Commission), Portland
• Norm Thompson Corporate Headquarters (Trammell Crow Company), Hillsboro
• People's Food Co-op (People's Food Co-op), Portland
• REI Portland (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), Portland , LEED Pilot, Gold (33 points)
• Roberts Hall at Lewis & Clark College (Lewis & Clark College), Portland , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (34 points)
• Sokol Blosser Winery Barrel Aging Cellar (Susan Sokol Blosser), Dundee , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (34 points)
• Tillamook Forest Center (Oregon Department of Forestry), Tillamook
• Trenton Terrace (Northwest Housing Alternatives, Inc.), Portland
• Twelve West (Gerding Edlen Development, Downtown Development, ZGF Architects), Portland
• Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse (U.S. General Services Administration), Eugene , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (39 points)

  
  Washington

• Alcyone (Alcyone, LLC, a partnership between Harbor Properties and Vulcan, Inc.), Seattle , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Certified (27 points)
• Ballard Library and Neighborhood Center (Seattle Public Library), Seattle
• Ben Franklin Elementary School (Lake Washington School District), Kirkland
• BPA Ampere Annex (Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)), Vancouver , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (36 points)
• Bremerton BEQ Building 1044 (Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton), Bremerton , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Certified (29 points)
• Capitol Hill House (Ophir Ronen and Io Salant), Seattle
• Denny Park Apartments (Low Income Housing Institute), Seattle
• Discovery Center at South Lake Union (Vulcan, Inc.), Seattle
• The Fisher Pavilion (Seattle Center, City of Seattle), Seattle , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Certified (29 points)
• High Point (Seattle Housing Authority), Seattle
• IslandWood (IslandWood), Bainbridge Island , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (40 points)
• Pierce County Environmental Services (Pierce County Public Works and Utilities), University Place
• Seattle Justice Center (City of Seattle), Seattle , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Silver (33 points)
• Seattle Terminal Radar Approach Control (Federal Aviation Administration), SeaTac , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (39 points)
• Seminar II, The Evergreen State College (The Evergreen State College), Olympia , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Gold (40 points)
• The Terry Thomas (Thomas & Terry LLC), Seattle , LEED 2.0, Platinum (43 points)/Gold (39 points)
• Traugott Terrace (Traugott Terrace Limited Partnership, Archdiocesan Housing Authority), Seattle , LEED v.2/v.2.1, Certified (28 points)

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