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On the Boards: The Canyons
PATH Architecture is expanding its use of cross-laminated timber to include a new senior living center in North Portland.
Prospects beyond the housing market
Architects and engineers may soon find themselves working less on apartments and more on public infrastructure.
Team close to breaking ground on Framework
Portland developer Project^ plans to break ground in early 2018 in the Pearl District on an 11-story cross-laminated timber building.
Lyons mill expands into mass timber
Freres Lumber Co. is building a 4-acre expansion at its mill in Lyons, Oregon, and has begun installing a wood press and a milling machine so it can press and form mass plywood panels.
Framework: Wooden skyscraper gets green light
Framework, planned in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District, has received final permit approval, clearing the way for the building to become the tallest cross-laminated timber structure in the United States.
Missing catalyst: CLT still faces challenges
Stakeholders puzzle over what needs to come first for cross-laminated timber: supply or demand.
CLT parking garage planned in Springfield
The city of Springfield is proceeding with a project likely to produce the country鈥檚 first multistory parking structure made of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Taking timber to towering heights
Portland architect Thomas Robinson has received recognition for his efforts to use wood beyond low-rise projects.
Two upcoming events to focus on cross-laminated timber
The Oregon Mass Timber Summit and the Mass Timber Conference are planned in Portland next week.
CLT: Not quite out of the woods
Seismic testing of cross-laminated timber is taking place at a Portland State University lab.
Wood: the sky’s the limit
Cross-laminated timber projects are reaching new heights in Portland.
Mass-timber panels pass fire tests
Framework 鈥� a planned 12-story Pearl District mixed-use building that backers say will be the country鈥檚 first modern wood high-rise 鈥� cleared its latest hurdle when building panels passed two-hour fire tests.
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
