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College campus gains space for kids
Designers of the new child development center at Portland Community College鈥檚 Rock Creek campus had to account for two very different groups: children and college students.
Portland firms win Yellowstone Park design competitions
Yellowstone National Park will get an infusion of Portland design, after the park鈥檚 foundation this week announced winners of two design competitions.
Nicole Isle, advocate of biomimicry
For years, Nicole Isle, director of sustainability and planning at Brightworks, has worked to promote the concept of biomimicry 鈥� using plant and animal behavior to solve human issues. The 91视频 recently asked her about that and how architectural design can benefit from the concept.
Pushing the boundaries of integrated design
Architects, engineers and general contractors for years have touted their devotion to an integrated process. But as the greenest fringes labor to push projects toward sustainability further and faster, one man is calling for an end to the buzz surrounding integrated design.
Facebook building on what it started in Central Oregon
Data center construction is booming, and Central Oregon is gaining more and more attention as the locus of the industry鈥檚 most innovative designs.
Western Oregon University hall certified LEED platinum
Western Oregon University announced last week that Ackerman Hall, its newest residence facility, achieved a platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating, the highest designation issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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 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
