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HOME SCHEDULE PARTICIPANTS HIGHLIGHTS BREWERY BLOCKS DOE CASE STUDY of BB ART INSTITUTE OF PORTLAND LOCATION		July 15, 2004 Portland Tool Day will explore the Brewery Blocks, with an emphasis on the Art Institute which occupies the second floor of Block 4. The building has light shelves, solar panels, an eco-roof, and more. It is expected to be LEED-rated (at least silver, maybe gold). We propose to focus upon lighting and visual comfort (although we tend to encourage team creativity and inventiveness). The Brewery Blocks, covering five city blocks, has introduced approximately 1.7 million square feet of retail, office, and residential space to the southwest section of Portland's vibrant, post-industrial Pearl District. [Book fanatics will note the connection to Powells' architecture section.] The design of the Blocks is faithful to the industrial and historic character of the former Blitz-Weinhard Brewery and the surrounding district and incorporates environmentally-friendly, green architecture concepts. GBD Architects, Portland, is designer for the Brewery Blocks. See: <http://www.breweryblocks.com> for a preview of the Tool Day venue. Cost: no registration fee Equipment (tools): provided Date: 15 July 2004 Time: 9:00 am till 4 pm Transportation to site: on your own Lunch: on your own Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) members, university students, and professional architects and engineers are encouraged to participate.
		Co-Sponsored by: Agents of Change project, the Art Insitute of Portland, GBD Architects, and Society of Building Science Educators
updated May 22, 2004		Organized by: Bruce Haglund University of Idaho, Alison Kwok University of Oregon, Walter Grondzik Florida A&M University, and Kathy Bash, GBD Architects, Portland, OR.