Commercial HVAC for Portland Businesses

For downtown Portland office buildings in areas like the Pearl District, Lloyd District, and South Waterfront, we typically recommend VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) systems or high-efficiency rooftop units. VRF systems are ideal for multi-story buildings because they provide individual zone control, allowing different floors or tenant spaces to maintain different temperatures simultaneously.

For smaller office spaces in Beaverton, Lake Oswego, or Tigard, commercial split systems often provide the best balance of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Portland restaurants on Hawthorne, Alberta Arts District, Division Street, and Mississippi Avenue have unique HVAC challenges due to commercial kitchen heat loads. We design systems that account for cooking equipment heat output, grease exhaust requirements, and makeup air systems.

Key considerations include proper ventilation to meet Multnomah County health codes, balanced air pressure to prevent cooking odors from entering dining areas, and efficient cooling to offset kitchen heat during Portland's increasingly warm summers.

We serve restaurants throughout the Portland metro including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, and Clackamas.

We service retail locations at Washington Square Mall, Bridgeport Village, Clackamas Town Center, Lloyd Center, and strip malls throughout the Portland metro area. Retail spaces typically use packaged rooftop units (RTUs) that provide both heating and cooling in a single, roof-mounted package.

For standalone retail buildings in areas like Tigard, Tualatin, and Oregon City, we often recommend high-efficiency rooftop units with economizers that take advantage of Portland's mild shoulder season temperatures for free cooling.

We also provide 24/7 emergency service because retail businesses can't afford HVAC downtime during peak shopping periods.

Yes, we service warehouses and industrial facilities throughout the Portland metro including the Swan Island industrial district, Columbia Corridor, Rivergate, and the Tualatin-Wilsonville industrial areas. We also serve manufacturing and distribution centers in Gresham, Hillsboro, and Milwaukie.

Warehouse HVAC solutions often include gas-fired unit heaters, destratification fans, high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans, and spot cooling for worker comfort zones. For temperature-sensitive storage, we design climate-controlled warehouse spaces.

Warehouse operations often run 24/7, so we offer flexible scheduling for maintenance and emergency repairs.

Medical and dental facilities near OHSU, Providence Portland, Legacy Emanuel, and medical office parks in Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Tigard have specialized HVAC requirements for patient comfort and infection control.

We design systems that meet healthcare ventilation standards including proper air changes per hour, HEPA filtration options, and pressure relationships between exam rooms, waiting areas, and corridors. Dental offices often require additional cooling capacity for dental equipment.

Our preventive maintenance programs help medical facilities maintain compliance with Oregon health codes and provide documentation for regulatory requirements.

We service hotels and hospitality properties throughout Portland including downtown hotels near the Convention Center and Waterfront, airport-area hotels near PDX, and boutique hotels throughout the city.

Hotel HVAC systems typically use PTAC units, water-source heat pumps, or VRF systems that provide individual room control while guests expect 24/7 comfort. We provide rapid-response maintenance to minimize guest complaints and offer preventive maintenance programs scheduled during low-occupancy periods.

For conference centers and event spaces, we ensure HVAC systems can handle variable occupancy loads.

Commercial HVAC costs in Portland vary significantly based on building size, system type, and complexity. Light commercial rooftop units typically range from $8,000-$25,000 installed. Mid-size packaged systems for retail or restaurant spaces run $15,000-$50,000. Large VRF systems for multi-story buildings can range from $50,000-$200,000+.

Portland-area businesses may qualify for Energy Trust of Oregon commercial incentives, which can offset 10-30% of high-efficiency system costs. We handle all Energy Trust paperwork and help maximize your rebate eligibility.

We provide free commercial site assessments and detailed quotes for Portland metro businesses.

Yes, we offer commercial maintenance agreements for businesses throughout the Portland metro area including Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties. Our commercial maintenance plans include semi-annual preventive maintenance visits, priority emergency service, filter changes, belt inspections, refrigerant level checks, and detailed equipment condition reports.

Regular maintenance helps Portland businesses avoid costly breakdowns during extreme weather (both summer heat events and winter cold snaps), extends equipment life by 25-50%, and maintains energy efficiency to control operating costs.

We also provide documentation that may be required for commercial lease compliance or franchise requirements.

Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency commercial HVAC service throughout the Portland metro area. Our service fleet covers downtown Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, Oregon City, and surrounding communities.

HVAC failures can force business closures, compromise inventory, or create unsafe conditions for employees and customers. Our emergency response team is equipped to diagnose and repair most commercial HVAC issues same-day.

Maintenance contract customers receive priority scheduling for emergency calls.

Yes, we service technology companies and data center facilities throughout the Portland metro, particularly in the Hillsboro tech corridor (Intel, etc.), Beaverton, and the growing tech district in downtown Portland.

Server rooms and data centers require precision cooling with redundancy. We design and maintain systems that provide consistent temperature and humidity control, often using precision air conditioning (PAC) units, in-row cooling, or raised-floor cooling systems.

For tech office spaces, we provide comfortable environments that support productivity while meeting corporate sustainability goals through high-efficiency equipment.