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Apps for architects
Architectural Record has compiled a handy list of smart phone applications for architects. Apps are often difficult to find, as they fall under several different categories in the iTunes app […]
What D is BIM?
Building Information Modeling, or BIM, is typically defined as a way to represent and generate building data, often using 3D models. The Associated General Contractors, however, defines it as “an […]
Union Station roof: Not what you think
The red roof on Portland’s historic Union Station helps make the building a local landmark. Everyone recognizes the trademark terra cotta tiles. Or so they think. The tiles are actually […]
Where in the world is ReVolt?
Yesterday I wrote a news brief on ReVolt Technology, a battery company with aspirations for the electric vehicle industry that received $5 million from the Department of Energy to expand its facilities in Oregon. But a few people (this reporter included) are having trouble tracking down the company's Portland office.
Dump your Flash site
The buzz on the Web today is Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ thoughts on Flash. Not surprisingly, they’re not good ones. Flash, made by Adobe, is used for animation and interactivity […]
Soldering future careers
For a first solder, it’s not so bad. Of course, I had the help of some skilled tradeswomen with the Plumbers and Steamfitters local 290 helping me. Giving a confidence […]
Portland a top thirstiest city?
For the record, Jennie Day-Burget is not thirsty. She’s not happy either. Day-Burget, the Portland Water Bureau‘s blogger and social media chief is fighting back against a Forbes.com article declaring […]
The Simpsons go off the grid
This Sunday's episode of The Simpsons showed the famous yellow family tilting at windmills. Literally.
Real estate market recovering in Q2
April is always a fun month in the commercial real estate world. It marks the end of the first quarter and gives the first glimpse into the landscape of the […]
Park Avenue West campaigns for PDC lease
Friday I was afforded the opportunity to meet with Vanessa Sturgeon of TMT Development, Rex Smith of Fought & Company and Shannon McCarthy Berg of Gallatin Public Affairs. As I […]
Oregon not always friendly to fishes
Some of Oregon’s streams just aren’t the kind of places a fish would want to hang out. For one, there’s the experience of going with the flow only to have […]
Abandoned Oregon, in photos
I was doing some research on an abandoned fire station I pass daily as I ride the MAX Green Line from the Rose Quarter to downtown Portland when I found a Flickr group dedicated to photos of abandoned buildings in Oregon.
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
