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Apps for architects
Architectural Record has compiled a handy list of smart phone applications for architects. Apps are often difficult to find, as they fall under several different categories in the iTunes app […]
What D is BIM?
Building Information Modeling, or BIM, is typically defined as a way to represent and generate building data, often using 3D models. The Associated General Contractors, however, defines it as “an […]
Dump your Flash site
The buzz on the Web today is Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ thoughts on Flash. Not surprisingly, they’re not good ones. Flash, made by Adobe, is used for animation and interactivity […]
Design in a box
This is an interesting 3D modeling gadget shown at the CHI 2010 in Atlanta this week. It’s called the pCubee, and it’s a bit of an illusion: It’s a box […]
Scan a building, get its history
In writing my weekly real estate feature Block x Block, I often need to track down the history of an old building. It’s useful information for potential tenants, buyers, even […]
3D modeling has arrived
It’s a sign that three-dimensional building modeling has arrived when the biggest project in town is using it. In this case, that’s the Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro. […]
Will it take a quake?
Though it was a much larger earthquake than the one that struck Haiti earlier this year, far fewer people were killed in Chile early Saturday morning. After the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Chile, seven hundred were killed. In Haiti, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, more than 230,000 were killed. One reason for the discrepancy is better enforced building codes. Another reason is wealth.
Pitching a hit in Beaverton
Take a tour of all the properties that at one time were mentioned as potential locations for the new Beavers Triple-A baseball stadium, and you’ll pass through most of the […]
This explains so much …
When architects, engineers and general contractors go to golf tournaments, it's all about the networking [...]
Frank Lloyd Wright: the Lego years
I guess you know you’ve made it as an architect when Lego offers kits of your designs. Wired’s Gadget Lab reports that Lego plans on releasing six kits featuring buildings […]
Brad Cloepfil + Calgary = sweet music?
Portland architect Brad Cloepfil's hoping to strike the right note with his design for a new music center in Calgary.
Bigger is better . . . even for solar energy
A 400-acre solar park is coming to the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, its location won鈥檛 be Oregon. Instead, the Teanaway Solar Reserve, owned and managed by a private solar energy company, is planned for a spread of land in Washington state. Specificially, near Cle Elum, about 80 miles southeast of Seattle.
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
