Carrington Barrs – Principal / Project Manager

4244 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon
c.503.704.8133
p.503.232.6004
f.503.232.5177
ceb@bandgweb.com

Carrington provides construction management, general contracting and consulting services to the commercial building industry with an emphasis on sustainable building techniques. As a hands-on project manager, Carrington is responsible for all elements of project management: scheduling, budgeting, quality control, personnel and subcontractor management as well as safety. He also serves as a resource for creative problem solving and solid communication throughout the project, working well with owners, end users, community members, architects, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

EDUCATION:

LEED Accredited Professional

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)

M.S. in Building Construction

University of Washington, Seattle
Thesis: Green Building From A Commercial Contractor’s Perspective

B.S. in Building Construction

M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction; University of Florida, Gainesville

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Beech MOB

Portland, Oregon
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for managing the construction of a threestory, 45,000sf medical office building with first floor retail space. The building will be a steel and concrete structure clad with masonry and glass, slated for LEED certification. Construction began in February 2009 and will continue for approximately 12 months. The budget is set at approximately $9.2 million.

Hollywood Park Condominiums

Portland, Oregon
Senior Project Manager
Hired on as GC to complete construction of a five story, nine unit urban infill condominium development that was started by another GC. Project was taken over by B&G at the end of framing and had to undergo extensive reworking, re-inspecting and re-engineering due to negligence of previous GC. Worked diligently with Owner, Designers and City of Portland to get the structure within compliance of the documents and codes. Completed September, 2008.

Cascade Engineering

Portland, Oregon
Senior Project Manager
Responsible for scheduling, budget, personnel, and subcontractor efficiency throughout the tenant improvement of Cascade Engineering’s 4,500sf office space. This TI was completed on time and under budget while core & shell work was on-going, which required significant coordination with the Developer’s GC.

Yellow Building

Portland, Oregon
Project Manager
Participated in over one-year of cost-estimating and design input followed by 8-months of Project Management for Broadway Cab’s new 8800sf, two-story corporate offices and 43 car parking lot situated on over 40,000sf of land. Project included an on-site storm water infiltration system, a low-maintenance and cost-effective envelope, efficient MEP systems, above code insulation, maximum daylight, solar ready infrastructure and an extremely flexible space. Completed on schedule and more than $100,000 under budget.

Landmark Phase I, II & III

Portland, Oregon
Project Manager
Design-Build, open-ended Time & Materials contract for a multi-phase project consisting of a full seismic upgrade and commercial renovation of an existing 3000 sf pole barn (Phase I); complete deconstruction of two existing residential structures replaced by a 6000 sf, two-story mixed-use office building (Phase II); selective renovation of an existing, 9000 sf mixed-use office building (Phase III); and infrastructure for the entire complex. Project was completed in October of 2007 for a very satisfied client.

Richmond Building Renovation

Portland, Oregon
Project Manager
Responsible for all phases scheduling, coordination and on-site management for the second half of this 7-month long project. This renovation encompassed a complete seismic upgrade and interior renovation of a 100 year-old, three-story, mixed-use, un-reinforced masonry building. Construction tasks include seismic braces and supports in basement, inserting new post-and-beam structure within occupied commercial spaces, complete gut and renovation of five existing apartments, new MEP systems throughout, new energy star roof combined with existing parapet wall structural support system.

Friends of Zenger Farm Educational Center

Portland, Oregon
US Green Building Council Legacy Project, 2004
Project Manager
Negotiated, bid, and managed all aspects of construction for the renovation of an existing, historic farmhouse owned by a local Non-profit situated on agriculture & wetland property owned by the City of Portland. Project highlights include full photovoltaic system, rainwater harvesting for potable water, super insulation, rainscreen system, FSC-Certified framing lumber, high material salvage and reuse, as well as passive solar and cooling systems.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portland, Oregon
Project Manager
Negotiated, bid, and managed all aspects of construction for the addition of a sixty foot long concrete bridge over and existing stream, a four-hundred square foot, dry-stack stone retaining wall, new gravel walk ways and stone terracing, landscape and irrigation. Project highlights include all construction being completed in an environmentally sensitive wetland area, use of all natural products, over 200 tons of materials being transported to the middle of the park with no damage or injuries to surrounding ecosystem and all work being completed while the City of Portland park remained open to the public.

Stephen Epler Hall, Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
LEED-Silver Rating by the US Green Building Council
Superintendent with Walsh Construction
Participated in competitive interview process, 4 months of pre-construction services and public bidding process involving Davis-Bacon wages, MWSBE participation and certified payroll. Directly managed or participated in all aspects of complete deconstruction and demolition of an existing 3 story brick building, removal of 8 contaminated underground storage tanks and construction of a new mixed-use, 6-story, classroom / 130 unit student housing facility. Read more at: http://www.pdx.edu/sustainability/cs_co_gb_epler_hall.html

Ecotrust’s Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center

Portland, Oregon
LEED-Gold Rating by the US Green Building Council
Lead Superintendent / Junior Project Manager with Walsh Construction
Led a team of other superintendents and subcontractors through the complete deconstruction and salvage of a 2-story, quarter block annex to the original structure and performed a complete restoration, third floor addition (using primarily salvaged structural materials) and seismic upgrade to a century old building while achieving a LEED–gold rating by the USGBC, as well as following all criteria for an historic preservation. This building is a nationally acclaimed example of sustainable urban construction and renovation. Read more at: http://www.ecotrust.org/publications/rebuilt_green.html

INTERESTS & OUTREACH:

Carrington’s personal interests revolve around his love for his family, the outdoors, music and improving the quality of life for others around him through community involvement and his work in sustainable building. His current outreach efforts include:

Board Member – Friends of Zenger Farm
Advisory Board Member – Irvington Covenant Community Development Corporation
Adjunct Professor / Advisor / Lecturer– Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus; Designed and taught Sustainable Construction Practices for the Construction Technology Department.
Committee Member – City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development GIF (Green Investment Fund) program.
Founding Member – BLA (Build Local Alliance)
Volunteer – JOIN (www.joinpdx.com)
Volunteer / Advisor – The ReBuilding Center & Our United Villages