VIDEO: Tillamook Row — net-zero energy explained
In the short video below, Green Hammer Inc. Design Manager Erica Dunn and Director of Construction Mike Liggett talk about how they aim to achieve net-zero energy certification for […]
VIDEO: Collective on Fourth offers life of luxury
Core Spaces, a Chicago-based developer known for building upscale student housing, has chosen Portland as the next market it intends to impact. To that end, the firm is developing […]
VIDEO: Broadway Tower nearing completion
The 19-story Broadway Tower will soon offer Portland a unique mix of hotel and office space in a single building.
VIDEO: Lloyd District affordable housing project
The O'Neill-Walsh Community Builders partnership is the general contractor on the fast-rising Grand Avenue Apartments, the largest single-building affordable housing project in Portland since 1969.
VIDEO: County carries out seismic work
Washington County is currently carrying out a $30 million seismic retrofit and renovation of its Charles Cameron Public Services Building in downtown Hillsboro
VIDEO: County courthouse project gets artistic touch
The $315 million Multnomah County Courthouse project being undertaken by general contractor Hoffman Construction was given a recent burst of color in the form of an elaborate mural adorning one of the job site's pedestrian walkways.
VIDEO: Courthouse project taking shape
The new Multnomah County Courthouse project is steadily climbing, floor by floor, as general contractor Hoffman Construction works on the planned $315 million, 17-story replacement for the existing courthouse on […]
Video: 12 91ÊÓÆµ Days of Christmas
Everyone does year-end recaps, but at the Daily Journal of Commerce we decided to do ours in song! Here is our version of the 12 Days of Christmas recapping the year in Portland building industry news.
Video: Our Lady of the Lake school demolished
Crews with LOI Environmental and Demolition Services demolish the Our Lady of the Lake school building in downtown Lake Oswego.
Video: Labor groups speak on May Day
Labor groups gathered in the South Park Blocks in Portland to celebrate May Day.
Video: Students work with architects to design new school building
Bassetti Architects is working with students of Roosevelt High School to design a new Innovation Center for the school. The program is intended to help students discover career potential in architecture and design.
Lompoc silo raised
The Lompoc Fifth Quadrant Brewery in North Portland will use a silo to hold up to 60,000 pounds of base malt and increase its beer production capabilities. The unit was installed on the roof because the interior lacked sufficient space.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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 — 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














