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$4.9 million tenant improvement in Portland building permits | April 28, 2025
Two alteration permits were issued for upgrades on floors 9 and 10 of a Brewery Blocks building in the Pearl District.
120-unit affordable housing project in Portland land use review intakes | April 28, 2025
Early assistance is being sought for a proposal to construct a 114,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Southeast Portland.
Bremik: Gresham Civic Station Apartments Bid Package 02 鈥� Trusses, Elevators, Aggregate Piers
Gresham Civic Station includes the development of a new 100,000sf/6 story affordable housing building on a full city block in the core of Gresham
Stacy & Witbeck: C-Tran 鈥� Project #2025-20 鈥� Highway 99 BRT Corridor Construction
C-Tran 鈥� Project #2025-20 鈥� Highway 99 BRT Corridor Construction
Architect proposes modular solution to housing crisis
Standardized unit design can contribute to more efficient construction and cost savings for financially constrained projects, modular housing experts say.
$1.4 million in top bidders | April 25, 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation has awarded a $927,532 contract for installation of a new fuel storage tank in Southwest Portland.
How human-centered design can aid companies’ workspaces | Opinion
Human-centered design principles are the foundation for creating work environments that offer a sense of productivity, safety, wellness, and creativity.
KPFF Consulting Engineers
KPFF sets the standard in sustainable civil and structural engineering with iconic Portland projects and a bold embodied carbon reduction plan.
Vitus Construction Inc.: Griffin Creek Elementary School Seismic Retrofit
Griffin Creek Elementary School Seismic Retrofit
Walen: Colton High School Seismic Retrofit
Walen Construction LLC (OR CCB #223805) is serving as the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Colton School District 53 and is currently soliciting bids for all scopes of work for the Colton High School Seismic Retrofit Project in Colton, Oregon.
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc.
Portland firm HHPR delivers civil and structural engineering services with a focus on sustainability, client collaboration, and long-term results.
Portland targeted in Bull Run project fraud
The city of Portland has temporarily lost $6.7 million earmarked for the Bull Run water filtration project due to 鈥渇raudulent activity,鈥� a city spokeswoman stated Wednesday.
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
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
