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DMWESB TopProjects Best Contractor: Pacificmark Construction
Deborah Matthews was not into construction. That was her husband’s thing. He had been a construction superintendent since 1986. She worked in health care. So when Mark Matthews suggested they […]
DMWESB TopProjects Third Place, public works/infrastructure/transportation: Rockwood Transit Station design for TriMet
When it came time to make sure the redesign of the Rockwood Transit Station hit the DMWESB goals of project owner TriMet, the design team led by David Evans and […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, public works/infrastructure/transportation: High Cascade Mountain fiber relocation
Harsh winter weather had taken a toll on eight miles of aerial fiber optic cable in Washington state鈥檚 Cascade Mountains. The failing cable needed to be replaced and then located […]
DMWESB TopProjects First Place, public works/infrastructure/transportation: Interstate 5 – Victory Boulevard to Lombard Street
Most companies have their hands full simply meeting the basic terms of a construction contact. For Faison Construction, a contract is just a starting point to bigger opportunities. The company […]
DMWESB TopProjects Third Place, public buildings: Rock Creek Middle School
April showers usually bring May flowers. But in 2010, they brought a downpour of headaches to construction of Rock Creek Middle School. Luckily for the project team, General Sheet Metal […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, public buildings: Port of Portland Headquarters building and parking garage
Digging trenches for sewer, electrical and phone lines can be a messy business. However, when workers arrived for the next phase of the Port of Portland’s new office building and […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, public buildings: Lane County Adult Corrections Facility Mechanical Building
If you break the law in Lane County, they may lock you up in the old sawmill. But at least you will have decent heating and air conditioning, thanks to […]
DMWESB TopProjects First Place, public buildings: Central High School
If they had a choice, most construction companies wouldn鈥檛 want to do a roofing project in Oregon during the winter. Unfortunately, the $38 million reconstruction of Central High School in […]
DMWESB TopProjects Third Place, private buildings: Providence Health Systems – Camas Medical Office Plaza
Shortly after opening a primary care clinic on Stonemill Drive in Vancouver, Wash., Providence Health & Services realized there was enough demand to open a second location in Washington state. […]
DMWESB TopProjects Second Place, private buildings: Bank of the West – Lake Grove tenant improvement
When it came time to tackle a tenant improvement project for the Lake Grove branch of Bank of the West, general contractor Emerick Construction turned to A-Absolute Comfort to handle […]
DMWESB TopProjects First Place, private buildings: Providence Health Systems – West Linn
For Pacificmark Construction in Milwaukie, turning a 3,447-square-foot former shopping area in West Linn into a Providence Medical Group clinic was a series of challenges and solutions. The project included […]
American Society of Landscape Architects Oregon chapter awards 2011
The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects presented its annual design awards earlier this month as part of the 2011 Portland Architecture and Design Festival. Thirty projects […]
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
