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Construction jobs increase
Oregon's construction industry is on a two-month upswing, but contractors are still skeptical that a true turnaround is under way.
Portland to start design program
A Portland initiative to redefine the methods used for achieving great design is seeking a $200,000 grant.
Portland’s ZGF wins sustainable design award
Gerding Edlen and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca's Twelve | West mixed-use building was one of ten sustainable architecture projects chosen by AIA's Committee on the Environment to receive a Top Ten Green Project Award.
Architects see increase in projects
Although a leading measure of architectural work fell to its lowest level since last summer, local firms say they're actually seeing a small increase in work.
Oregon architects tackle Capitol Hill
Despite storms that dumped more than two feet of snow on Washington, D.C., a contingent of Oregon architects who made the trek to Capitol Hill earlier this month consider their visit with the state's congressional delegation a success.
2030 Challenge: All new buildings carbon-neutral
If Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design was the sustainable design trend of this decade, then the 2030 Challenge is ramping up to become the next big thing in 2010. But getting to Challenge founder Edward Mazria's goal for all new buildings to be carbon-neutral by 2030 is easier said than done.
Architects cautiously optimistic about 2010 outlook
Economists say Oregon will emerge from the recession next year. But Portland architects aren’t ready to pop open the champagne just yet. At the end of 2008, the American Institute […]
Portland festival brings design front and center
Portland’s design community hopes residents and visitors alike will do three things this month: Engage in unique ways of interacting with the Rose City; discover the buildings, landscape, neighborhoods and […]
Top honors for Portland healthcare projects
A pair of Portland projects, the Providence North Portland Clinic and Oregon Health & Science University鈥檚 Peter O. Kohler Pavilion, recently grabbed the national design spotlight when the American Institute of Architects honored both with National Healthcare Design Awards.
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
