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Architects go back to school — to teach
Rewarding experiences are drawing design professionals back to the Architects in Schools program.
Couple conquering code consulting
A Beaverton-based company, Code Unlimited, is helping architects tackle building code issues.
LEED losing its luster in Portland
Many developers, architects and builders are no longer as enamored with LEED as they once were.
Collaborative office spaces noticeably in demand
A shift in employee preferences is driving up rents and driving down vacancy rates in Class B buildings in Portland's Central Business District.
NEBC鈥檚 Cascade chapter to hold June luncheon
The Cascade chapter of the Northwest Environmental Business Council will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 12, at the Sentinel Hotel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., […]
Footbridge over I-5 to be completed by March
Work on the $6.7 million Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge project in Portland's South Waterfront is expected to wrap up in March 2012. The 700-foot-wide bridge over Interstate 5 will include stairs and an elevator large enough to hold bicycles or wheelchairs.
CH2M Hill selected for wastewater plant project in Wilsonville
CH2M Hill, a global design-build firm founded in Corvallis, has been selected as the preferred bidder to design, build and operate Wilsonville鈥檚 proposed new wastewater treatment plant.
Sellwood Bridge revisions could save $41 million
Revised plans for the Sellwood Bridge replacement could reduce construction costs by up to $41 million, according to a new estimate by the project's advisory committee.
Hanford nuclear waste mess worse than thought
The amount of plutonium at the Hanford nuclear waste site near Richland, Wash., is almost twice what was last reported and could seep into the Columbia River within the next 1,000 years, according to a report released earlier this week.
Big cleanup at Hanford needs big contractor
It took only about 20 years of operations at the Hanford nuclear production complex to dump billions of gallons of radioactive waste into the groundwater supply near Richland, Wash. But […]
Wanted: One plant builder, operator
Wilsonville officials want to get out of the sewer business. They’re looking for a company to not just design and build improvements to the city’s sewage treatment plant, but to […]
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
