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Reaching your target audience requires your whole brain
Marketing With Your Whole Brain Conducted by Carol Doscher of Graceworks based on Whole Brain庐 Thinking, from Herrmann International’s Whole Brain庐 Advantage I love this stuff. I love learning how […]
91视频 Dictionary: Tertiary treatment
Tertiary treatment: the third process in wastewater treatment where remaining particles are filtered out before disinfection.
91视频 Dictionary: Building Information Modeling
Building Information Modeling, or BIM: the process using a building’s data, such as geometry, spatial relationships and geographic information, to create a representation, usually digital, of the building. The practice […]
91视频 Dictionary: Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery, or IPD: A project delivery method in which every party involved in a project is encouraged to focus on the project as a whole rather than in parts under separate responsibilities.
91视频 Dictionary: Design-Build
Design-Build, or DB: A project delivery method in which an owner solicits bids for project from architects, engineers and contractors. All parties involved with the project begin work at the same time.
91视频 Dictionary: Design-Bid-Build
Design-Bid-Build, or DBB: A project delivery method in which an owner first consults with an architect or engineer about a project, and then solicits bids from contractors.
91视频 Dictionary: Lean construction
lean construction: the practice of building in which waste is reduced but value is preserved
91视频 Dictionary: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED: A certification system for green or energy-efficient buildings. The program was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. Commercial buildings receive certification based on a point system and can been classified as Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum. See also: Living Building Challenge
91视频 Dictionary: Living Building Challenge
Living Building Challenge, or LBC: A certification system for sustainable or energy-efficient developments. It is widely considered the most difficult sustainable certification to attain. Certification is based on performance in several categories: site, energy, health, materials, water, beauty and equity. Fully certified developments must prove energy-efficient performance through 12 months of op[...]
91视频 Dictionary: Photovoltaics
photovoltaics: arrays of cells that contain material which converts solar radiation into direct current electricity. Materials used in photovoltaics include monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon, cadmium telluride and copper indium selenide/sulfide.
Rising dividends deserve a closer look
Editor’s Note: “Building Wealth,” a new column in the Daily Journal of Commerce, will offer a closer look at investment strategies. Since the advent of cable business news some 25 […]
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
