Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award
Summary
The office building, for instance, is aesthetically appealing, yet strong enough to function as a blast shelter.” Located a short distance from the airport and easily accessible from the freeway, the $65-million complex was among the largest Portland-area projects undertaken during the recession, employing more than 1,000 artisans during the course of construction.The project was recognized by the ACEC in part for combining the most advanced national guidelines for multihazard protection with leading-edge seismic-design strategies that are more prevalently used on the West Coast, where frames must support greater loads and resist swaying during seismic events.The office building, for instance, is aesthetically appealing, yet strong enough to function as a blast shelter.”Located a short distance from the airport and easily accessible from the freeway, the $65-million complex was among the largest Portland-area projects undertaken during the recession, employing more than 1,000 artisans during the course of construction.The project was recently certified LEED® Gold, surpassing the FBI’s requirement of LEED Silver certification.FBI Portland comprises a four-story office building, a one-story annex, a 223-car post-tensioned-concrete parking structure, and a small visitor screening facility, bounded entirely by a state-of-the-art anti-ram fence.Along with its terra-cotta-hued facades and meticulously landscaped courtyard, the picturesque 142,604-square-foot suburban campus features a covered walkway, a miniature waterfall, a garden, and even a basketball court.The project was recognized by the ACEC in part for combining the most advanced national guidelines for multihazard protection with leading-edge seismic-design strategies that are more prevalently used on the West Coast, where frames must support greater loads and resist swaying during seismic events.