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Tracking Oregon’s progress on green building targets
Earlier this week, I came across an entry on the Axium 411 blog that did a little data analysis on how local projects are keeping up with the green building […]
What the Rose Quarter could be, according to The Simpsons
I swear Matt Groening, Portland native and creator of “The Simpsons” must keep up with his hometown’s happenings and imbue them into his show. On last night’s episode, The Simpsons […]
Portuguese architect Souto de Moura wins Pritzker
Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has won the 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most prestigious honor in the industry. Souto de Moura is little known in the U.S., but […]
The possibilities of video mapping
In today’s story about an upcoming symposium at Portland State University, I talked about a technology called “video mapping,” which allows artists to make a detailed computer model of a […]
Seattle viaduct project could be a lesson for Portland’s Columbia River I-5 bridge
If Seattle were to stop work on its Alaskan Way Viaduct project and start over, the city would lose more than $1 billion, according to the Seatte P-I. The monster […]
Discussing the airport-city “aerotropolis”
Over at BLDGBLOG, Geoff Manaugh interviews Greg Lindsay, one of the authors of Aerotropolis, a book on how the “airport-city” is “the way we’ll live next.” As the world becomes […]
Engineer Kit Miyamoto surveys damage in Japan after earthquake
Kit Miyamoto, an earthquake and structural engineer who’s done work in Haiti and other international locales, is in Japan after the country’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami. Here’s his […]
Cooling tower bid is canceled
The Justice Center Cooling Tower Replacements Purchase project was scheduled to bid on March 8, but notification was sent out on March 7 that the bid was canceled.聽 Explanation was […]
Top 10 things contractors should give up for Lent
As it is Ash Wednesday, Catholics (an even some non Catholics) are beginning their six weeks of sacrifice for Lent. We thought of some things Oregon contractors could stand to […]
Need a place to charge your electric car? Use that guy’s house!
This seems like a cool new service for folks that are considering electric cars. A California company, Xatori, Inc., just launched an iPhone app called PlugShare. The service – available […]
Real Estate Roundup: Walmart coming to Beaverton, Oregon senator targets MERS
Here’s a quick roundup of what’s going on with real estate and development locally and around the world. Local: Walmart repurposes Beaverton building into new neighborhood market Walmart is trying […]
Floating Seattle stadium that could’ve been
For all the battles you see over the construction of new stadiums between sports franchises, public officials and citizens, it is sometimes hard to remember the stadiums that could have […]
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
