KPFF Consulting Engineers
KPFF sets the standard in sustainable civil and structural engineering with iconic Portland projects and a bold embodied carbon reduction plan.
Building goodwill as well as projects
A Portland-based contractor, since constructing Bud Clark Commons, has committed to regularly serving meals to its residents.
Multnomah County pushes for homeless shelter
Multnomah County and city of Portland officials are eyeing a long-vacant warehouse near the Steel Bridge as a potential site for a 200-bed permanent homeless shelter.
Boon expected for Multnomah County project
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says City Council favors an ordinance that would allow a significantly taller health department building in Old Town Chinatown.
Height limit cramping county
Multnomah County Health Department officials want a taller building than Portland zoning allows.
Health department building’s design due for review
Plans for the new Multnomah County Health Department headquarters in Old Town Chinatown will go before the Portland Design Commission later this summer.
Building affordable units for less
Home First Development built the 27-unit Snowberry affordable housing complex for $1.89 million.
Creating kinetic stormwater sculptures
A KPFF engineer demonstrated in his backyard that stormwater treatment for an affordable housing development could be art.
Portland projects’ sustainable designs receive national recognition
Bud Clark Commons and the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building modernization recently were selected for this year's American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards.
Bud Clark Commons receives design award
A Portland homeless shelter and low income housing building has received some high accolades from the nation’s architectural community.
Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
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 — 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














