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Portland-based firm’s team wins competition
A team of engineers from PAE Engineers took the top spot in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2017 Lowdown Showdown, a net zero competition.
Better health through better buildings
Architects are accounting for occupants鈥� well-being now more than ever in their designs.
Building commissioning grows up
The Beaverton-based Building Commissioning Association now has certification programs for individuals, associates and firms. Meanwhile, it's working to educate industry professionals about the commissioning process.
Pacific Northwest firms awarded for HVAC technology
Northwest firms will have a big showing at this year鈥檚 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technology Awards.
St茅phane P. Hoffman, building envelope researcher
A research team spent two years looking at different construction 鈥渁ssemblies鈥� to examine how multiple common building methods affect a building envelope's ability to keep warm or cool air either in or out. The research was accepted by the ASHRAE research board, and researcher and building science specialist St茅phane P. Hoffman recently presented the results to a group of engineers, architect[...]
Flu may be spread via ventilation systems
A ventilation systems trade group warns that its industry may be a bigger contributor to the spread of infectious diseases, a revelation that takes on greater importance as the threat looms of another outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued a report this summer that suggested ventilation systems could spread droplets infe[...]
New system widens scale of energy ratings
Forty-five commercial and public buildings in the Portland-metro area bear Energy Star labels, among the most in the country. But a new energy ratings system from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers could make those ratings seem less appealing.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
