{"id":17908,"date":"2017-03-07T18:59:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T18:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.217.168.59\/?p=17908"},"modified":"2023-03-22T12:59:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T16:59:03","slug":"black-butte-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/black-butte-ranch\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Butte Ranch Wins SFI Wood Works! Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vancouver, BC \u2014 <\/b>Using wood in innovative and beautiful ways to bring new life to the Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch \u2014 an iconic Oregon resort community near Sisters, Oregon \u2014 has earned Portland-based architects Hacker an award from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). The SFI Certified Wood Award is part of the North American Wood Design and Building Awards program. Hacker was presented with the award at the Wood WORKS! BC Wood Design Awards in Vancouver on March 6.<\/p>\n

The ranch sits at the gateway to Oregon\u2019s high desert. First planned in the early 1970s, the ranch is a vacation destination for many, and a year-round home for some. The new lakeside complex, complete with Sierra Pacific windows and other wood features certified to the SFI Standard, replaces the well-worn main pool facility and revives the heart of the ranch.<\/p>\n

\u201cSierra Pacific Windows is proud to have played a part in this stunning project. It showcases our wood windows and our architectural wall system, both certified to SFI. Congratulations to the architects at Hacker and Black Butte Ranch for creating this scenic resort, both inside and out,\u201d said Andrea White, Director of Architectural Sales at Sierra Pacific Windows.<\/p>\n

Sierra Pacific\u2019s architectural wall system is a distinctive upgrade over standard storefront windows or aluminum curtain walls. In many cases, the system\u2019s glue-laminated wood beams can even eliminate the need for steel beams.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Black Butte Ranch is a prime example of the versatility and appeal of wood. Architects and builders choose wood because it looks great, it\u2019s easy to work with and it comes from a renewable resource,\u201d said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI Inc. \u201cAnd the wood in these Sierra Pacific products comes from forests certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard. This means the forests are well-managed and they deliver numerous environmental and social benefits including carbon storage, conservation of biodiversity and support for rural communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corey Martin, Principal at Hacker, grew up in the region and said it was important that the project came off as secondary to the landscape. \u201cWe designed the buildings as low-slung pavilions with canted roofs, giving them the appearance of being dug into the earth. We are pleased to be recognized with this award from SFI and the Wood Design awards program because it showcases our commitment to using wood for its inherent beauty and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

The building\u2019s interior is airy and open with stunning views of Mount Washington, the Three Sisters, and other local peaks. The building is covered in dark-stained cedar siding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe outer skin of the building is a darker material so that it blends into the background. When it comes to sustainability, wood is the best choice as a green building material. When we consider energy efficiency, in window casements for example, and wood\u2019s ability to store carbon, the environmental advantages are really quite substantial,\u201d said Corey Martin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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