DAVE BISERS

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1. Pittsburgh Sustainable Stormwater

2. High Performance Enclosures

3. Portland Workshop
Dave Bisers
davebisers@gmail.com
412.913.8858
PITTSBURGH SUSTAINABLE
STORMWATER CENTER
sustainable stormwater management
research and education center

This project demonstrates HOW A STORMWATER

RESEARCH AND EDUCTION CENTER and its urban
connections can activate an industrial riverfront and
MITIGATE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS.

A public park becomes a CONNECTION between the

NEIGHBORHOOD, the RIVER and the STORMWATER
RESEARCH CENTER while serving as visible example
of a SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
TRANSFORMING A RIVER from to
INDUSTRIAL AREA this this
PITTSBURGH HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM
Many of Pittsburgh’s sewers carry both stormwater runoff and sewage. WITH
EVEN MINOR RAIN EVENTS THE COMBINED SEWERS OVERFLOW DIRECTLY
INTO THE REGION’S STREAMS AND RIVERS. This problem has become so bad
that THE RIVER WATER IS UNSAFE TO TOUCH FOR HALF OF EACH YEAR’S RIVER
RECREATION SEASON.

The INDUSTRIAL AREAS THAT BORDER impervious surfaces -

much of THE THREEE RIVERS in
industrial river zone THE CURRENT PROPOSED SOLUTION IS A $2 BILLION
Pittsburgh are composed of mostly
IMPERVIOUS SURFACES, WHICH
PROJECT USING “GREY” INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES.
DISRUPTS THE NATURAL WATER CYCLE.
As stormwater flows over these
pollutants heat erosion
impervious surfaces, THE WATER IS
heavy metals, fertilizers, sediment, road runoff heats up flowing over impervious stormwater outfalls can erode waterway
HEATED, PICKS UP POLLUTANTS , AND surface pollution surfaces edges adding sediment

CAUSES EROSION.
THE SOLUTION GREEN STORMWATER SOLUTIONS these are the building blocks to a distributed green stormwater system

RESTORE THE NATURAL

WATER CYCLE

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Landscape of plants. Typically Retention basins that are dry Retention pond, holds water For water transport and/or retention,
with reed beds and other wetland except for heavy rains, can serve as continuously for later downstream can frame paths and roads
growth. recreational space when dry infiltration

REINTRODUCING PERVIOUS, NATURAL

SYSTEMS OF SOIL AND PLANTS
will slow the flow of stormwater to
waterways and sewers, return water
to the atmosphere and ground, and
provide habitats for animals and
insects.
LAWRENCEVILLE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO WATER
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the Monongahela to the south flow
together to form the Ohio River. The
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along the river. This zone idealy should from the river and the neighborhood has
act as a buffer for stormwater on its path little greenspace.
to the river,. Currently this zone is both
impervious to stormwater and is a barrier
for residents to access the river.
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library classroom

The Pittsburgh Sustainable

train the region shop
Stormwater Center will act as a classroom
library
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R&D focused on sustainable shop park
stormwater solutions. It will design studio
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punched openings
• terrace with green roof Floor 4
39' - 0"

• minimal thermal bridges

• insulated parapet 2

HIGH PERFORMANCE
A104

ENCLOSURES
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A106

A B

commercial superinsulated wall 20' - 0"

Kawneer 2"x6" Metal Stud

assembly
Framing
1600 System
Floor 5 1
A103
3 Curtain Wall
52' - 0"
Sill Interior Trim
Anchor 4" Polyiso
Insulation - Thermal
1/2" Backer Rod and Control
The single most important strategy in Sealant Kawneer 1600
System 3 Curtain Fireproof Spray
2"x6" Nominal Metal Framing Wall Typical
achieving energy efficiency is to
Terrace Floor Plan
26' - 0" Horizontal Mullion Stud Clip
Metal Drip Flashing
Terracotta Spandrel Panels

aggressively insulate and air seal

Rock Wool
Spray Foam Insulation -
Fireproof Blocking
Floor 4 Thermal Control
39' - 0" Interior Trim

a building’s envelope. This projects

1/2" Fiberglass
Fixed Glazing Membrane Flashing Tape Reinforced Gypsum
1 1 Lapped over S.A.M. Sheathing
A107

illustrate superinsulated strategies

A105

Fireproof Spray Fireproof Spray

Awning Window Panels Self Adhered Membrane - Air,
Vapor, and Moisture Control from slab to cover Self Adhered
utilized in both a commercial building Terracotta 4" Polyiso Insulation - Horizontal Mullion
Membrane - Air,
Vapor, and Moisture
with a curtain wall enclosure also Thermal Control Anchor Control
Vertical Subframe
1/2" Fiberglass Reinforced
Gypsum Sheathing 10" Structural Terracotta Panels
Terrace Floor Plan clipped to
26' - 0" Concrete Slab
Vertical Subframe brackets - Water
Shedding
Terracotta Panels Clipped Minerwool Fireblocking
to Brackets - Water Wall Movement Joint
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A108
A104
Shedding Fireproof aluminum Cascadia -Clip and
cover around Z-girt
5/8" Gyp Board fireblocking Floating Acoustic
Floor 2
13' - 0" Ceiling Panel on
Metal Frame
Detail - Curtain Wall to Opaque Wall
Final - South Elevation Transition Detail - Opaque Wall to Slab Edge
1 Terrace Wall Section 1 Detail - Curtain Wall to Slab Edge 1
1/4" = 1'-0" 1 2 3" = 1'-0"
1/2" = 1'-0" 3" = 1'-0" 3" = 1'-0"
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Water Shedding Moisture Retention Insulation
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Cascadia Clip Self Adhered Cement Board Metal Flashing Self Adhered
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4" Polyiso Rigid Insulation - Thermal Control
2"x6" Metal Framing

Insulation Board

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Terracotta
Window Receptor Frame Cladding -
Water
Kawneer AA900 Isoweb Shedding
Outswing Window
4" Polyiso
Rigid
Insulation

Self Adhered
Membrane -
Metal Sill Pan Moisture, Air, and
Vapor Control
Terracotta Cladding - Water Shedding 1/2" Fiber Metal Jamb Flashing 5/8" Gyp. Board
Reinforced Gypsum
Horizontal Cladding Channel Sheathing Flexible Window Flashing 2"x6" Metal Framing

Cascadia Clip Horizontal Cladding 1/8" Seal and Backer Rod Insulation Board
Channel
Vertical Z-girt Interior Trim
Vertical Z-Girt
Window Flashing Window Receptor
Cascadia Clip
Frame
Terrocotta Tile Concrete Slab 10" Polyiso
Self Adhered Membrane - Moisture, Air, and Vapor Control
on Horizontal - Slope 1/4" Rigid Kawneer AA900 Isoweb Outswing Window
Fiberglass Reinforced Gypsum Sheathing
track system - per foot Insulation -
Water Shedding towards Thermal Detail - Window Head and Sill
parapet drain Control 1 Detail - Window Jamb
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Hot Rubberized Asphault
Roofing System - Water
Detail - Terrace Shedding, Moisture, Air, and
1 Vapor Control
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Green Roof Drainage System

PORTLAND WORKSHOP

design/build of a light filled and

beautiful workshop

This project demonstrates the evolution of

a design through it’s initial inception, the
influence of building and zoning codes,
structural influences, and material choices.
Lot Area 4244 SF 1' - 5" 2' - 0" 8' - 0" 2' - 0" 0' - 5"

A102
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Roof Area
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Name Area S.E. PARDEE ST. BRICK DRIVE

2' - 0"
Existing 72.5 SF
Shed
Garage 378 SF Carriage
50' - 0"

2' - 10 3/4"
Roof Door -
8'W x 7'H
House 920 SF 11' - 6"
0"- 3 5/8"
Grand total 6" CURB

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232' -6"
9' - 0"

7' - 4"
3' - 3'

Impervious Surface 232'

SIDEWALK
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Sliding Door -
SEWER LINE EXISTING 8'W x 7'H
Name Area CONCRETE
DRIVEWAY A103
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WATER LINE Corrugated

23' - 1 1/2"
Garage 130 SF 12' - 6" CONCRETE Steel Roofing
19' - 8 9/16"

19' - 8 9/16"
4' - 1 3/4" 7' - 4 3/4" 2"x10" Ridge Board
Exterior Ridge Cap

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Driveway 576 SF
and Walk 17' - 7"
15' - 0" 2"x8" Rafter 12 12
5/8" Roof Sheathing

12' - 10 11/16"
Grand 707 SF
total No. 15 Asphault
3' - 6"

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Building Paper 18 /2"
Total Rafter Blocking
Impervious Area 1" Polyiso Rigid
EXISTING Insulation Trim
2095 SF EXISTING SINGLE SHED -
Casement Windows

43 5/8"
- 17"W x 40"H
GarageWall10' Corrugated Steel Fixed

56' - 4 1/2"
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FAMILY RESIDENCE
19' - 8 11/16"

1 Roofing Window
10' - 0"
A109
Rafter Blocking 2"x8" Joist
24' - 0"

24' - 0"
Building Footprint

1' - 10 5/8"
8 9/16" 16 3/4" 7' - 9 3/8" 16 3/4" 8 9/16" GarageWall8'

15' - 0"
Eave Flashing 2"x4" Stud

14' - 6"
8' - 0"
Name Area Corrugated 2"x4" Framing 2"x8" Ledger attached to studs
5' - 6" 12' - 0" Steel Siding 7/16" Structural
2 LU28 Joist Hanger
House 715 SF Sheathing

84' - 10 9/16"

10' - 0"
Fixed Window
Garage 264 SF A103 1" Polyiso Rigid
Grand 979 SF Permit Set - Garage Floor Sliding Door Cement Fiberboard
3' - 6 15/16"

Insulation

6' - 11 1/8"
Cement

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Fiberboard Trim Corrugated Steel
GarageRoof

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15' - 0" Siding Sliding Door
6' - 11" 2"x8" Bargeboard
Cement 2"x4" Pressure
PROPOSED PERVIOUS
BRICK
Fixed Windows Fiberboard Siding Treated Sill Plate

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DRIVE
4" Concrete Slab
GARAGE GarageWall10' Slabtop
10' - 0" 0' - 0"
GarageWall8'
8' - 0"
11' - 6 3/8"
41' - 2"

Cement 2' - 10 3/4" 7' - 4" 12' - 10 5/8" 1' - 10 5/8"

Fiberboard Trim
23' - 0 1/16"

Corrugated
28' - 6 1/16"

GARAGE
Steel Siding 23' - 1 1/2"
SLAB ELEV. Carriage
233'-6" Door

EXISTING SHED
6' - 0"

Slabtop
0' - 0" Permit Set - Garage West Framing Section
1 2
1/4" = 1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0"
5' - 6"

5' - 6"

0' - 2 5/8" 2' - 0" 8' - 0" 2' - 0" 1' - 5"
12' - 2" 5' - 6" 12' - 0" 2' - 6"
2' - 5 1/4" 12' - 0"
233'-6"
233'

Permit Set - Site Permit Set - Garage North

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R194329 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0"

5220 SE Pardee St. A101 5220 SE Pardee St. Floor Plan & A102
Jacqueline White Portland, OR 97206 Site Plan Jacqueline White Portland, OR 97206 Elevations
Shed Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"
Shed Scale 1/4" = 1'-0"

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Ridgeboard 2x8 Rafters
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2x8 Rafters 12 12
Simpson H4
2x4 Lookouts Hurricane
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Junction R.O. R.O. R.O. Window Framing
2' Wall 3 1/2" 22 1/2" Solid 2x Blocking Installed Between Rafters 2x4 Diagonal Brace
Extension R.O.
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interior to studs with R.O. R.O. R.O. R.O. R.O. R.O. R.O. R.O.
SDS screws 2x4 Tie Plate
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8' - 0"
10' Total Wall 2x8 Ceiling Joists
attached at ledger 4 13/16" HH4 Header Hanger

9' - 7 1/2"
with joist hangers

6' - 11 1/4"
8' - 0"
7' - 9"
2-2x12 Header Simpson 2-2x12 Header

6' - 11 1/4"

7' - 0 3/4"
8' Base Wall 4x4 Corner LSTA15 Strap
2x4 Wall Stud Centered on
Studs Bottom of 4x4 Corner Stud -
4x4 Corner Simpson Header Part of West Wall
Stud HD3B Installed on
Simpson HD3B Holddowns Backside
LS30 Plate Tie Bracket
Holddown
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22 1/2" 8' - 0" 7 15/16" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" Alternate
Braced Wall 2x4 P.T. Sill Plate
2x4 P.T. Sill Plate 11' - 0 7/8"
2' - 8" Panel -
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12' - 6 1/2" 10' - 0" Oregon
Building
22' - 6 1/2" Code Figure 7/16" Wood Structural Panel Sheathing Installed over Framing per Oregon Building
R602.10.3.2 Code Figure R602.10.4.1.1 for Continuous Portal Frame Panel Construction

7/16" Wood Structural Panel Sheathing Installed over Framing

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