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Transportation planning, the slimy way
Here’s a new, and slightly gross, take on transportation planning – let the slime molds take a shot at it. A group of researchers from the University of the West […]
Daylight-saving time ends early at TriMet
Commuters on TriMet buses get to celebrate the end of daylight-saving time a week early this year, thanks to a software glitch on the digital displays inside all low-floor buses […]
The construction economy blues
Don’t expect the economy to improve much through 2014 or 2015, said Mike Salsgiver, executive director of Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter. Right now there are too many homes on […]
AIA PDX hosts fashion show
SolarWorld isn’t the only group in town turning to Portland’s fashion scene for inspiration. As part of its Portland Architecture and Design festival, the American Institute of Architects Portland chapter […]
A troubled bridge over water
Simon and Garfunkel sang about a bridge over troubled waters. In this case, it's the bridge that is the problem, not the water.
Tech industry and the construction comeback
Intel’s announcement that the company will be sinking billions of dollars into its Hillsboro campus has construction workers rejoicing across the state and the region. But even beyond the impact […]
Lawsuit filed against USGBC
Does the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard falsely claim that its buildings use less energy than other buildings? That’s the accusation being made by Henry Gifford, an east […]
Downtown Portland urban renewal causing rift between city, county
On Tuesday the Willamette Week blog released an email from Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen to Portland Development Commission planner Peter Englander. The email shows Cogen’s frustration with the PDC’s […]
System puts foreclosure rights in question
There’s been no shortage of coverage over the past week about the great foreclosure freeze – several of the nation’s largest servicers of mortgages putting a halt on most, if […]
2030 Challenge goes to school
I wrote in today’s paper about the challenges AEC firms face in tracking the energy use of buildings for the 2030 Challenge. According to Robert Hoffman, president of the American […]
What do the red ‘U’ signs on Portland buildings mean?
You may have wondered what is the meaning of those red “U” signs posted on Portland buildings. I had been told the signs mark buildings that are not up to […]
What is a megawatt anyway?
News stories describing the energy generating capacity of renewable projects often try to illustrate the worth of a megawatt in terms of how many homes that a wind or solar […]
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
