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The 937 Condos: Sustainable building by design
Portland’s 937 Condominiums is perhaps best known for its exterior form, an organic, rooted-in-nature design based on fractals whereby none of the tower’s windows lines up. But tucked inside the […]
Infrastructure issues take center stage
Construction industry advocate, who fell short in her November bid for an Oregon House seat, will be watching the '09 legislative session closely
Climate change high on Kulongoski's ambitious agenda
Governor's multipronged package focuses on greenhouse gas reduction, energy efficiency and sustainable transportation
Governor's plan for transportation is ramping up
State addresses highways, roads and bridges with OTIA III bridge delivery initiative, but more investment may soon be required
Jessica Adamson of Sherwood ready for a break after running for state office
Adamson expects to return to Associated General Contractors' Oregon-Columbia Chapter
Borrowing time: Competition among banks good for developers
A few months ago, Cort O’Haver could look out his office window in downtown Portland and see eight construction cranes dotting the cityscape. “That’s the most I’ve seen in five […]
Team members build 'home' on high-profile site
When SERA Architects won the commission to design a new high-rise building that would serve as alcohol- and drug-free housing in downtown Portland, the project’s managing partner, Central City Concern, […]
Diver builds ball retrieval and resale business
Standing on the tee of a beautiful par 5, you pull out a driver and take a practice swing, then proceed to shank your shiny new golf ball into a […]
GOLFING AROUND: Diver builds ball retrieval and resale business
Standing on the tee of a beautiful par 5, you pull out a driver and take a practice swing, then proceed to shank your shiny new golf ball into a […]
The ’dozer’s back; ‘win-win’ is in
Last week the 91视频 reintroduced its popular – and much missed – “Bulldozing” column. Free-lancer Dick Montgomery is picking up where the late Jim Jordan left off. Montgomery plans to […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- 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 鈥� 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
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
