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Time is up for ethanol tax credit
2011 could be the end of the road for corn-based ethanol. Since 2004, the federal government has given a 45-cents-per-gallon tax credit to gasoline companies for blending their fuel with […]
Rosie the drill says ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Portland
Rosie the east side tunnel boring machine – world famous for her work digging along the East Side Big Pipe sewer project – has waved a big, metal Twitter goodbye […]
Is the sky falling? No, but summer rain might not be either
In the mood for a little gloom, doom and reason to invest in low water-use construction techniques and appliances? Look no further than the first Oregon Climate Assessment Report, which […]
The meeting that could kill BETC
Fifteen groups representing Oregon’s nascent alternative energy industry will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. at David Evans and Associates to discuss strategy for extending the life of the Business Energy […]
Dude, where’s my CICP number?
The Hillsboro Police Department has found a handy place to keep phone numbers for the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific Northwest, and it’s not on officers’ cell […]
Glee’s Cory Monteith ‘might do construction’
Add another one to the celebrity contractor Rolodex. Cory Monteith, who plays Finn on the Fox hit show Glee, says he’s considering a construction career post Hollywood, according to Us […]
Eagles stadium to produce own energy
“Sustainable” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when I think of a giant sports stadium. But in Philadelphia, the Eagles on Thursday announced a $30 million project that […]
Your personal sandbox on the Portland Streetcar
I was riding home on the Portland Streetcar last night when the operator said on the intercom: “Attention passengers, if you look under your seats, some of you will find […]
Check it out – simulated bridge collapse!
Oregon State University civil engineers will create a simulated bridge failure that will mimic the one that caused the Interstate 35W failure in Minneapolis in 2007, OSU announced today. That […]
USGBC says it will fix LEED, doesn’t really admit it’s broken
A month after New York consultant and LEED-hater Henry Gifford filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Green Building Council for suckering him into the green building certification system he says […]
Looming Portland waterfront land-use decisions
The next few months should prove crucial to the聽owners of waterfront property in Portland as the city and state will take action on several important topics. The first is the […]
Take the BOMA Carbon4Square challenge
Local businesses are being asked to check their watts, wheels, waste and water use as part of a citywide sustainability challenge from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Portland. […]
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
