Benton County Research Way - Kalapuya Building

This two-story 52,478 sf commercial office space was renovated and reconfigured for use by Benton County Civic Administration Departments for both internal operations and for interactions with the public.  The first phase of the project included demolition to original space, mechanical upgrades which included reconfiguring MEP’s to fit the new office layout, window replacements, new doors and hardware, and two new stair wells.  Phase two included demo of original space, new doors and hardware, restructuring the office space to accommodate the Benton County Office Staff, new rooftop HVAC units, and also mechanical upgrades. Despite the challenges of COVID and material shortages, the Gerding project team was able to keep the project on-schedule and staff were able to move in on-time.  Sustainability was an important factor and set to have LEED Silver Certification, the team’s diligent work surpassed these standards, and is striving for LEED Gold.