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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 […]
Old insurance policies could help fund brownfield cleanups
While working on an article about a brownfield cleanup project I came across some unique ways to get these spendy projects done. Brownfield sites are real properties (usually former industrial […]
Are ‘iconic’ Portland signs a waste of money?
First of all, I love old signs. But I can’t say I’m thrilled with Portland’s love affair with pricey old signs. This week Portland took control of the Made in […]
Sneak peak at Oregon Sustainability Center research
At this week’s Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center Fest, conference goers got a sneak peek of some building technologies researchers plan to study at the Oregon Sustainability Center. […]
Are jobs missing from Portland’s future?
Last night I went to a meeting where Michael Jordan, chief operating officer for regional government Metro, talked about establishing a new community investment strategy. During the meeting Jordan announced […]
You want more jobs, but no more spending?
On the transportation beat I hear a lot of talk from government agencies about how important new transportation projects are for the economic growth of our region. In the comment […]
PGE Park – a money pit
A presentation Tuesday night on the state of the city’s Spectator Fund by fund manager David Logsdon was rather eye opening. It turns out, Memorial Coliseum isn’t the only big […]
How’s the bidding process going for you?
Are you avoiding common estimating mistakes and accurately pricing general conditions? How do you recover from change order impacts? Do your scope letters hit a 'home run' or do they leave a lot of unanswered questions?
Drowning in acronyms
Sometimes the jargon that goes along with the transportation beat can be a little overwhelming. Take a meeting I attended this morning as an example. At the JPAC meeting a […]
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
