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91视频 Dictionary: Biodiesel
biodiesel: a biofuel made from vegetable oils, animals fats or recycled cooking grease
How to break the ice at networking events
You’ve made the commitment to attend more networking events, but you hate this part: the introduction. So when you enter the room, you look for familiar faces to avoid the […]
Nominations due for DMWESB TopProjects
Don't miss your chance to win the exclusive award for Portland-area projects by minority owned and operating contractors. The deadline is today for nominations.
Camas High School Remodel and Addition
Bid Date/Time: June 22, 2:30 p.m. This project consists of general construction for Camas High School in Camas, Wash.
Astral Awards recognize marketing efforts
Sandwiched between the Multnomah Bar Association's annual awards dinner and the Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association's Excellence in Concrete Awards last week, the Oregon chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services on Thursday named winners of the 2010 Astral Awards.
91视频 Dictionary: Post-and-beam
post-and-beam: a building method in which a horizontal piece is supported by two vertical posts at both ends. The weight on the horizontal piece is distributed through the two vertical posts.
91视频 Dictionary: Rebar
rebar: metal reinforcing rods installed in concrete to hold the concrete together
91视频 Dictionary: Cofferdam
cofferdam: a temporary enclosure designed to keep water or soil out of a site
91视频 Dictionary: Pile
pile: a post-like piece of wood, metal or concrete used to support structures
91视频 Dictionary: Pile cap
pile cap: a large concrete block into which the heads of the piles are embedded
91视频 Dictionary: Rent abatement
rent abatement: any portion of rent that doesn't have to be paid. Typically landlords won't make new commercial tenants pay the first month's rent because they are just moving in and are not ready for business. In other cases the landlord may give even more rent abatement as a way to attract tenants.
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
