Deschutes County Building Bend, Oregon Owner: Deschutes County 1300 North West Wall Street Bend, OR 97702 Architect: CIDA Architects & Planners 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd. Portland, OR 97201

Description: Competitive design build structural steel and concrete panel structure with a multiple bidders for construction of a facility to house governmental services. This facility included state of the art data / communications, security, and en-vironmental controls. “Green” construction practices were used such as: Using low or no VOC materials. Maximizing the number and locations of windows and skylight for ambi-

ent lighting while using glazing that provided a high amount of energy efficiency.

Providing an HVAC system that are highly efficient and provided the ca-pacity for a high level of air purity.

Using recycled products wherever financially practical. Running as much fly ash as possible in the concrete mixes. Crushing and recycling existing site structures for use as foundation and

grading materials.

Deschutes County Building