The Chemeketa Community College Health Science Complex in Salem, Oregon was one of 13 projects that participated in Energy Trust’s Path to Net Zero pilot, now a standard program offering. This pilot allowed the project team to analyze and use energy-reducing building features including natural ventilation, dedicated heat recovery with demand control ventilation, hydronic heating, passive cooling, solar electric generation and a control system for integrated mechanical and electrical system operation. The Health Science Complex also has exceptionally integrated lighting design. The owner was committed to designing a passive building that would operate within a limited extended range of comfort, and providing detailed room-level metering.
This training session will explore the project’s design concept, development and construction. The building has been operating for nearly three years, and the project team will share room-level data that is available to demonstrate building performance. In addition, Energy Trust’s team will introduce the new Path to Net Zero program, which is now a standard program offering. Register here to attend the live presentation in Portland or a group webinar in Bend, Eugene, Medford or Salem.
Learning objectives:
- Summarize passive cooling, heating, ventilation and lighting strategies utilized in this project
- Understand value of room-level metering data showing energy usage and ambient temperature
- Identify technical challenges in the project’s design and construction
- Learn how to participate in Energy Trust’s new Path to Net Zero offering
Instructors:
- Jerry Vessello, Chemeketa Community College
- Jon Wiener, AIA LEEP AP, Principal, SRG Partnership, Inc.
- Nick Collins, Principal, PAE Consulting Engineers
- Bart Ricketts, CEO, Lease Crutcher Lewis
Adding to Zero: Chemeketa Community College’s Path to Net Zero
Thursday, June 4
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ecotrust Building
721 NW 9th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Number of credit hours: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW