Green Globes-certified building offers access to river, road and rail, Vancouver’s downtown

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Port of Vancouver USA and its partners today opened a new light-industrial building that has unparalleled access to transportation and is a stone’s throw from Vancouver’s distinctive downtown.

Dignitaries from across the state and region spoke at the port’s Centennial Industrial Building grand opening this morning, including Washington State Sen. Annette Cleveland; Washington State Rep. Monica Stonier; Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle; port Commissioner Jerry Oliver; Chris Green, Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, Washington State Department of Commerce; and Columbia River Economic Development Council President Mike Bomar.

“Today we celebrate what happens when you have a solid team with a solid vision and the right tools to make it happen,” said Bomar. “We’re excited to show this space off – while it lasts – to existing companies who now have the opportunity to stay and grow here as well as the many new companies who have discovered that Clark County is one of the premier locations to do business in the country.”

Centennial Industrial Building is ideal for businesses in advanced manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. Located in the port’s Centennial Industrial Park, the facility is close to major interstate highways, BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad mainlines and Portland International Airport. It offers 125,000 square feet of sustainably built industrial space that can be customized to fit businesses’ needs.

The facility was recognized by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) with a Two Green Globes certification for resource efficiency and reduction of environmental impacts in design and construction. It is the only industrial project in the city of Vancouver to be certified with the GBI rating system.

Mackenzie provided architecture; structural and civil engineering; landscape architecture; land-use planning services; and Green Globes assessment services. System Design Consultants provided engineering services for mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Corp Inc Construction was the general contractor.

Companies interested in leasing space should contact Port of Vancouver Business Development Director Mike Schiller or Commercial and Industrial Sales ManagerChrissy Lyons.