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Opsis Architecture’s DeGrella named LEED Fellow
ARCHITECTURE Heather DeGrella, Opsis Architecture’s sustainable design director, recently was named a LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. LEED Fellows are nominated by […]
Squillace promoted by Bora Architecture & Interiors
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architecture & Interiors has promoted Brian Squillace to principal. While amassing 20 years of experience in design leadership, business development and technical execution, Squillace has built his career […]
$22.5 million in top bidders | Nov. 3, 2023
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to award a $6.2 million contract for a project in Jackson County.
Big changes in store for prominent Portland property
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday got its first look at the 29.3-acre redevelopment plan for transforming the Lloyd Center into a high-density, mixed-use neighborhood.
Seven-story building approved for Slabtown site
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday OKd a plan that includes a slight increase in height above the maximum allowed.
DOWL hires Leavitt as senior project manager
ENGINEERING Tim Leavitt has joined DOWL and its civil and land development group in Portland as a senior project manager. His experience includes contributing to construction management/owner’s representation; guiding large, […]
Léger now a DOWL project manager
ENGINEERING DOWL has hired Robert Léger as a project manager in its civil and land development group in Portland. He has more than 20 years of experience involving large and […]
General Sheet Metal’s Duncan elected SMACNA president
CONSTRUCTION Carol Duncan, CEO and owner of General Sheet Metal, has been elected president of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). She will focus on advancing the […]
Tlapala joins MCA Architects as job captain
ARCHITECTURE MCA Architects has hired Xiomara (Xio) Tlapala as a job captain. She is detail-oriented and capable of designing and managing residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. In Oregon, Tlapala has […]
MCA Architects names Phipps an architectural intern
ARCHITECTURE Lexi Phipps has joined MCA Architects as an architectural intern. For the past three years she has worked with the Portland Bureau of Development Services on the Regional Building […]
MCA Architects hires Snelling as job captain
ARCHITECTURE Ashley Snelling is now an MCA Architects job captain. She has four years of experience in the Portland area and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Oklahoma State University. […]
News
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- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- 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



















