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A grand opening was held March 12 for the 1510 Technology Center, a former PGE operations facility in the Central Eastside Industrial District that is now the expanded office of Viewpoint Construction Software. The building’s owner and project developer, Killian Pacific, enlisted general contractor Robertson & Olson Construction, Inc. and design firm Mackenzie to convert the 60,000-square-foot building into a modern office space that retains the structure’s industrial identity.

Contamination from highly toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were used as a coolant in transformers, required extensive decontamination work on the building, including the removal of the top two inches of concrete slab.

The project included installation of a radiant cooling system in the building’s concrete floors, major structural upgrades, replacement of an old gabled roof, and installation of new industrial-style operable windows that retain the historic look of the old ones.

Sustainable design features include using old-growth Douglas fir wood reclaimed from the roof in the building’s interior design elements, including ceiling treatments, walls, and stairs, as well as stormwater treatment facilities, 100% LED lighting, and electric vehicle charging in the basement parking garage. Developers are seeking LEED platinum certification on the project.