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The history of Todd Construction can be traced by the projects it has built across the Pacific Northwest.

After 75 years in business, the company has a portfolio of projects spanning a range of sizes and types. They range from a practice gym for the Portland Trail Blazers to a renovation of Multnomah Falls Lodge to the Faubion PK-8 + Concordia University project.

Todd Construction got its start in 1942 as Todd Building Co., when founder John D. Todd took on construction of a sawmill and 50 employee homes for a lumber company in Roseburg. As Todd’s company grew, it expanded its scope to include schools, government buildings and commercial projects.

Todd’s son, John R., joined the company in 1970. The business changed its name to Todd Construction in 1986, and moved its headquarters to Tualatin one year later.

The company has since gone on to earn a spot on Oregon Business magazine’s list of the top 150 privately held companies in the state and reach a bonding capacity of $100 million with a volume that exceeds $75 million annually.

Combined, the company’s leadership team – President Brent Schafer, Vice President Ken Dixon and General Superintendent Harv Wingerd – boasts a century of experience in construction. The 50 field and office employees, including a project management team featuring third-generation members of the Todd family and superintendents with 30 years or more of industry experience, are continuing to uphold the company’s commitment to collaboration and adoption of emerging technologies.

The Springs at Lake Oswego

Todd Construction started building this 373,000-square-foot, five-story brick veneer building in October 2017. The project represents a collaboration of The Springs Living, Myhre Group Architects and Todd Construction. The first two floors are composed of post-tensioned concrete while the upper three floors are wood-framed. The development will have one level of underground parking.

The Springs at Lake Oswego will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom independent and assisted living units as well as memory care services. Residents will have access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, a pool, a theater, a pub, and a day spa and wellness center.

The second floor will feature interior courtyards. The building’s rooftop will offer a plaza, a seating area and a wine bar along with a garden area designed to support energy efficiency.

The anticipated completion date is September 2019.

Lacamas Lake Elementary School

This summer Todd Construction is applying finishing touches on a 75,000-square-foot elementary school designed by Mahlum Architects for the Camas (Washington) School District. The facility, which replaces the 50-year-old Lacamas Heights Elementary, features a design that pays tribute to nature.

The 40-acre site is surrounded by creeks, wetlands and wooden areas while also offering views of Mount Hood. Existing boulders and trees are being incorporated in a new playground.

Inside the building, Douglas fir will be used for window frames. Maple will be featured in casework and used for nooks where students will be able to curl up and read or study.

The new building, which has been designed to accommodate up to 600 students in grades kindergarten through fifth, is a two-story steel structure. The core will contain space for a gym, a cafeteria and a kitchen, a library and a music room. Wings for classrooms will branch from the core. The building also will include a lobby, a commons area and administrative offices.

Completion is expected later this summer.

George Fox University Student Activity Center

Todd Construction will head into the fall with an eye toward wrapping up work on a new student activity center at George Fox University in Forest Grove.
Overlooking Hess Creek Canyon, the activity center will offer 52,000 square feet for students to enjoy, whether at work or at play. The building, designed by Soderstrom Architects, features three courts that can be used for volleyball and basketball, an indoor running track, a rock climbing wall, movement studios, a fitness center and a student lounge. Approximately 5,400 square feet of the building will be used for offices to accommodate student government and clubs.

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