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Lease Crutcher Lewis is nearing completion of a renovation and expansion of a building at the Salem campus of SAIF, Oregon’s not-for-profit, state-chartered workers’ compensation insurance company. The project includes construction of a new six-story wing, renovation and seismic upgrade of an existing office building, and modernization of the building’s facade.

Work on the Ankrom Moisan Architects-designed project began in early 2016 with extensive abatement at the existing 1960s-era office building. It was originally L-shaped, with five stories on one wing and one story on the other. The single-story wing has been demolished, and a six-story addition built in its place. The five-story wing was gutted down to structural concrete and rebuilt, including seismic reinforcement.

Due to the building’s location on the floodplain of Pringle Creek nearby, the first floor of the five-story wing was abandoned. Concrete walls around the old first floor were built up, essentially turning it into a crawlspace, and mechanical systems were installed to keep air flowing so it isn’t stagnant. The first floor of the new south tower is higher than the original building’s first floor and is out of the floodplain.

The building wraps around a large old oak tree that is the visual focus of two-story 鈥渃ollab鈥� spaces. Large, open common areas are used by employees for breaks and meetings, and two-story curtainwalls provide a view of an outdoor courtyard. The renovated building will feature better natural light, and upgraded energy features including chilled beam cooling, vapor heating and all-LED light fixtures.

The original building, minus the former first floor, measures 95,912 square feet, and the south tower will add 83,215 square feet. Crews currently are applying final touches on the building, including refinement of the fa莽ade and installation of roof metal panels and concrete skin panels. Finish work is continuing in common areas, flooring is still being installed, and commissioning and startup have begun. The project is slated for turnover on April 20.

A second phase of the project, including renovation of an adjacent building connected by a sky bridge, will begin later this year. That work will be completed by June 2019.

Other project partners include structural engineer Kramer Gehlen & Associates Inc., civil engineer Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. and mechanical engineer Glumac.