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When teams from two of the region’s largest construction companies put their heads together, big things happen.

Skanska and Hoffman Construction partnered together in 2017 to deliver the largest public works project in the region’s history: Portland International Airport’s Terminal Core Redevelopment. The project is one of the most complex jobs many construction workers will see in their careers. The firms assembled a team of all-stars with unmatched PDX experience, large project experience and international aviation expertise. A 鈥減roject first鈥� culture included a strong focus on safety. The $1.75 billion Phase 1 opened in August 2024.

The renovation doubled the ticket lobby size and features a groundbreaking nine-acre mass timber roof, the largest such project in the United States. The roof structure, designed to withstand a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, consists of 14 prefabricated rectangular pieces weighing 18 million pounds total. The project prioritized sustainability, using locally-sourced Douglas fir from within 300 miles of the site. One million of the 3.5 million board feet for beams, lattices and plywood panels came from 13 local landowners, including four Tribal lands.

The renovation, which created 4,700 jobs and 5.5 million work hours, is tracking LEED Gold certification. Some 288 subcontracts were awarded to MWESB certified firms 鈥� 20 percent of the total subcontract dollars.