Brewery Block 4 - M Financial Plaza

1125 NW Couch - Portland, OR 97209

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Dani Hammer, Assistant Property Manager

Filed Under:

Portland, OR, brewery blocks, energy efficient, LEED, water efficient

Certifications and awards

Certifications: 
LEED-NC gold
Awards: 
Portland General Electric’s Earth Advantage Award (2002)

Energy

Energy use and generation: 
On-site generation: solar/photovoltaics
Enhanced, ongoing energy metering and monitoring or commissioning
Energy sub-metering within tenant spaces
Energy costs paid by tenants to encourage conservation
Space heating and cooling: 
Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in HVAC&R systems
Zero use of HCFC refrigerants in HVAC
Lighting: 
Energy efficient lighting fixtures
Energy efficient bulbs
Skylights or other daylighting features

Water

Indoor water use: 
Low-flow toilets
Aerators on sinks or shower heads
Water heating: 
On-site solar hot water heating
Surface water management: 
Permeable surface materials
Ecoroof, roof garden, green roof

Building surroundings

Nearby amenities: 
Community resources (i.e. library) nearby
Services (i.e. grocery store) nearby
Public transit nearby
Bike lanes/path nearby
Landscaping: 
No use of invasive plants
Limited or no use of grass or turf
Use of drought tolerant plants
Use of native plants
Use of shade trees
Water efficient irrigation system

Building materials

Interior finishes: 
Low/No VOC interior paint
Low/No VOC adhesives or solvents
Rapidly renewable materials (i.e. bamboo, cork)
Recycled content or salvaged interior finishes (i.e., glass)
Design and construction planning: 
Salvaged reusable building materials during construction
Recycled greater than 50% of construction waste
Use of salvaged materials within property
Use of recycled-content materials

Operations

Shared resources: 
Easily accessible and secure bike racks/storage and changing area
Waste, recycling and composting:: 
Waste reduction management program
Occupant recycling greater than 30% of total waste
Toxic materials source reduction program
Composts food waste on or off site
Indoor environmental quality: 
Dedicated outdoor air supply for each unit
Non-toxic/sustainable cleaning practices and products
Permanent walk-off mats OR shoe storage OR central vacuum
Garage: 
Tightly sealed shared surfaces between garage and building

Other green features

Other innovative green features: 
South-facing solar panels on the M Financial building generate 4.5 percent of its electrical load, decreasing reliance on less eco-friendly sources of energy and contributing to neighborhood-wide sustainability.
Short Description: 
<p> (from the Gerding Edlen website: www.gerdingedlen.com) </p> <p> On Block Four, we created an active retail streetscape by building a podium with a number of flexible spaces in a range of sizes to accommodate a wide variety of potential retail tenants. To ensure that we added to the overall prosperity of the city, we focused on attracting not only emerging local merchants but also new retailers to the market. Key tenants include Anthropologie, Finn, Swahili, PF Chang’s and the Art Institute of Portland. </p>
Property type(s): 
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Rentable property type(s): 
Office
Retail
Restaurant
Amenities: 
On-site parking - indoor
On-site bike parking - outdoor
On-site bike parking - indoor
Common area/lounge
Access to public transport
Access to highways
Wheelchair access
Other amenities: 
Direct elevator access from indoor parking garage
Class of Space: 
A
Rentable square footage: 
271,982
Pictures of the Property: 
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(from the Gerding Edlen website: www.gerdingedlen.com)

On Block Four, we created an active retail streetscape by building a podium with a number of flexible spaces in a range of sizes to accommodate a wide variety of potential retail tenants. To ensure that we added to the overall prosperity of the city, we focused on attracting not only emerging local merchants but also new retailers to the market. Key tenants include Anthropologie, Finn, Swahili, PF Chang’s and the Art Institute of Portland.

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