Mechanical Engineering and HVAC Design.
Bantam Engineering is a Portland, Oregon mechanical engineering and commissioning practice. It delivers HVAC design, plumbing design, and building commissioning for healthcare facilities, schools, government offices, airports, and semiconductor clean rooms. Owner Christine McKinley, PE holds licenses in Oregon, Washington, and California. Known for code fluency and a collaborative approach on construction sites and in permit negotiations, the practice specializes in radiant and dedicated outdoor air systems, clean-room mechanical design, and HVAC work within constrained existing buildings.
Christine McKinleyOwner
Healthcare · Education · Government · Airports · Semiconductors
Portland, OR · Healthcare
HVAC and plumbing design for the renovation of a former nightclub into a 24,000-square-foot behavioral health facility with an adjacent 7,000-square-foot plaza, focused on serving people experiencing homelessness with addiction and mental health programming.
Portland, OR · Airports
Radiant HVAC design for office space levels of a new airport operations building, with panels, sails, ducts, and hydronic piping modeled in Revit in coordination with the architecture team.
Portland, OR · Education · Client: Portland Public Schools
Bid drawings and specifications for drinking fountain and cafeteria sink replacements across multiple schools as part of a district-wide lead reduction program.
Portland, OR · Government · 2017 · Client: City of Portland
Full-demolition and remodel HVAC design for 15 floors of a historic downtown building, coordinating duct and terminal box routing with the architect to preserve an open ceiling aesthetic. Construction began October 2017.