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overview

The first retail store in the US to receive LEED® Gold certification, REI’s Portland flagship store demonstrates the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The 37,500 square foot space occupies the first two floors of Edge Lofts, a ten-story mixed-use building in the Pearl District. Materials manufactured locally and materials with high recycled content are used throughout the space. Display fixtures are constructed of non-formaldehyde composite wood. High windows allow natural daylight to penetrate most of the space and photo cells shut down electrical lighting when ambient light is sufficient, assisting in a 26 percent reduction in lighting power. Similarly, wastewater is reduced by 32 percent through high efficiency fixtures in the building’s restrooms. When necessary, only non-VOC paint and low-VOC carpets are used. 96 percent of construction waste was diverted from landfills and recycled as the store was built.

Awards

2005 AIA Seattle Committee on the Environment (COTE), What Makes it Green Exhibition, Sustainability: A Collaborative Process