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First Place Renovation: Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building
SUBMITTED?BY: HOWARD S. WRIGHT Even before the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building was named one of the country’s top 10 examples of sustainable design by the American Institute of Architects’ […]
Second Place Private Buildings: ArtHouse
ArtHouse is a student housing facility for the Pacific Northwest College of Art in downtown Portland. The six-story, wood-frame and concrete-clad building has 50 units with space for 130 beds, […]
Third Place Private Buildings: The Prescott Apartments
SUBMITTED?BY: MYHRE GROUP?ARCHITECTS AND SIERRA CONSTRUCTION CO. The Prescott Apartments, a 155-unit complex in North Portland, is a model for integrating affordable housing into a transitioning neighborhood. Livability was a […]
91视频 names 2014 TopProjects award winners
An upgrade of the mechanical and HVAC systems in a patient tower at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center was named the Project of the Year during the Daily Journal of Commerce's 2014 TopProjects event, held Thursday at the Oregon Convention Center.
OP-ED: A tale of two connected districts
A couple of eventful months have passed since I previously chronicled the rise of the new transit bridge over the Willamette River, and the changing nature of the neighborhoods […]
Society Hotel: a history in the making
The Society Hotel will require a major seismic upgrade as well as extensive interior refurbishment because many of the rooms haven't been touched in more than a century.
OP-ED: Evolution of construction safety in the city
Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is a complex public utility that protects public health, water quality and the environment by managing multiple sewer, stormwater and stream restoration projects […]
OP-ED: Safe workplaces don鈥檛 happen by accident
I once heard a contractor say that safety starts at the top. His point was that safety is not a grassroots initiative. Companies with the best safety records do […]
OP-ED: New rule changes affect federal contractors
Recent changes to the regulations that govern affirmative action plans (AAPs) for veterans and individuals with disabilities (IWDs) have many federal contractors scrambling to update their AAPs. While most […]
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Housing preference surveys typically generate similar results 鈥� however conflicting they may be. 鈥淭he normal survey says, 鈥楧o you want: a single-family house or an apartment? A big lot or […]
OP-ED: Protect business value by investing in employees鈥� futures
One of a business’s most valuable assets is its people. The single most important factor giving rise to a company’s higher value, other than increasing cash flow, is the […]
OP-ED: Investing in conversion rate optimization
The practice of using information learned from observing website visitors to increase actions such as sales or inquiries (conversions) is called conversion rate optimization (CRO), and it's a powerful thing.
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
