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91视频 names finalists for DMWESB TopProjects competition
Fifteen projects in three categories will move forward as finalists in the 2011 DMWESB TopProjects, the Daily Journal of Commerce announced today.
New measures clean up grease clogs in the sewers
In some parts of Portland, sewer pipes are as clogged fatty arteries. In both cases, it鈥檚 really gross and the culprit is the same: oils and grease from fried foods. The city spends more than $12 million a year to fix sewer lines clogged with grease and treat gunky wastewater.
Celebrate hipster architecture at a Mad Men picnic Aug. 21
Houses designed and constructed in the '40s, '50s and '60s are apparently quite "trendy" right now. An architectural historian I interviewed for a story on East Portland's abundance of mid-century modern homes told me that, these days, it is "a hipster thing" to like this style.
IBM offering Portland’s amazing urban planning program to other cities
Last year, Portland partnered with IBM to test run Smartercities, a program that allows municipal planners to see how a policy decision in one part of city government affects the whole system. According to IBM, the program allows planners to make predictions 25 years into the future. Based upon this experience, IBM is now offering the service to other cities.
Greg Baldwin public memorial to be held Aug. 18
Architect Greg Baldwin passed away earlier this summer on June 25. A news release from ZGF has recently released the details of a planned public memorial for the architect, who […]
As apocalypse draws nigh, invest in renewables
These have been some rough weeks, but if the S&P downgrade of the country鈥檚 credit rating is an indication of anything, I fear the for the future as the fabric of the modern world unravels into savagery. What to do? Rig up a renewable source of energy to you building and stockpile ammunition. As you can tell from the the below video, petroleum based energy sources are not viable 鈥� or livab[...]
Clean economy doesn’t want no stinkin’ cross-country pipeline
A fight is brewing this summer against a proposed pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta, Canada tar sands down to the Gulf Coast in Texas for processing.
As stocks rebound, construction jobs report not totally bad
Looks like I can鈥檛 brag to my brother anymore. In the virtual stock market game we are playing, my once decent 12 percent return rate was shaved down to 2.2 percent thanks in part to the more than 500 point plummet the Dow experienced yesterday.
Ticking clock for earthquake-unsafe schools
In yesterday's paper I wrote about a statewide program that funds seismic upgrades for K-12 public schools. A tidbit that I didn't mention in the story is this: the program has a deadline for when ALL of the state's schools and emergency buildings should be upgraded.
Last quack for the Dirty Duck
Northwest Infrastructure is demolishing the Dirty Duck building for general contractor Fortis Construction, who will be building the Blanchet House of Hospitality homeless shelter on the site.
Prize-winning LED bulb sheds light on energy savings, costs
After 18 months of testing, Dutch electronics company Philips on Wednesday won the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Bright Lighting Tomorrow Prize of $10 million for developing a more efficient 60-watt light bulb.
Pipe ruptures in Northeast Portland, dry wells not draining
The city of Portland's 100-plus-year-old system of water pipes turned into a problem child this morning when a section near Northeast 67th Avenue broke, spilling water into the streets and filling the basements of several houses in the area.
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
