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Skanska matches donations to Portland YouthBuilders
I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or longer days, but construction firms and organizations have been in the spirit of giving over the last few weeks. It started […]
What now, Sellwood Bridge? Canceled meetings?
After Clackamas County voters rejected their contribution to the Sellwood Bridge project in last week’s election, the project became a great, big question mark. Can the bridge be built without […]
Taking away concessions could be risky
With pop-up shops, subleasing and rent concessions, Portland property owners found some nifty ways to fill up vacant spaces through the dark days of the recession. But as some of […]
Symposium: the future of Portland’s historic resources
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will host a three hour symposium focused around historic resources in the central city, and how they relate to the Portland’s Central City 2035 […]
Innovative British architect Heatherwick gives TED talk
Few architecture firms produce more head-scratching and jaw-dropping designs than Heatherwick Studio, headed by Thomas Heatherwick and based in London. Heatherwick’s firm creates bio-inspired structures and are intended to make […]
Vancouver, Wash., could hit home run will new baseball team, stadium
Nothing makes me happier on this sunny Friday afternoon in Portland than to learn that baseball could be coming back to the Portland-metropolitan area. According to the Columbian, the Vancouver, […]
Should building be stopped in Cannon Beach?
We know that the Oregon Coast will be a dangerous place in the case of a tsunami, but what can be done about that? The Daily Astorian has an article […]
West Coast sea level predicted to rise more quickly
The sea level on the West Coast is predicted to rise rapidly after a three-decade break. Other areas of the world have seen sea levels rise much more quickly in […]
Video: Watch the new Oregon Zoo hospital rise
Here’s a video for the construction and zoo geeks out there: Metro has posted a time-lapse of construction on the Oregon Zoo’s Veterinary Medical Center. Skanska USA is building the […]
Why green performance bonds will become increasingly important
Editor’s note: Security bond agent Kevin Kaiser submitted the following post explaining surety bonds and their impact on green building. Although green building innovations are often praised and encouraged for […]
What’s your green building made of?
Local attorney Joseph Eckhardt of Stoel Rives has an interesting piece on Environmental Leader about the “green inputs” that go into buildings to reach certifications like LEED. His basic point […]
Light rail not enough for developers
For today’s paper, I looked at the Portland-Milwaukie light rail project and the development that’s expected to spring up along that line. The Urban Land Institute blog recently reported on […]
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
