Court decisions show need for AIA ‘substantial completion’ form
The Oregon Supreme Court last week agreed with two Oregon Court of Appeals' decisions to side with owners regarding the statute of limitations for filing suit over construction defects.
Public invited to attend construction industry forum
Region 9 of the National Association of Women in Construction next month will host a two-day professional conference for the design and build industries.
Contractor named for third phase of U.S. Route 20 project
Scarsella Bros. Inc. of Kent, Wash., has been awarded the $40.9 million low-bid contract for the third phase of the U.S. Route 20 project near Eddyville.
Union approves new contract with contractors association
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 290, which has more than 4,000 members throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington and Northern California, voted 552-272 to approve a two-year contract with the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association.
Bidding open for ODOT civil construction project bundles
Several construction bundles of Oregon's State Radio Project – totaling several million dollars – are being made available.
Eyeing performance-level sustainability
Pursuit of Living Building Challenge certification can be daunting, but developers of the Breathe Building in Southeast Portland say the process will be worth the effort.
Intel fined $143,000 by Oregon DEQ for fluoride emissions
In addition to paying a civil penalty, Intel must address air quality violations at its chip manufacturing plants in Hillsboro and Aloha.
P&C Construction hires Sabrina Henkhaus
CONSTRUCTION P&C Construction recently hired Sabrina Henkhaus as marketing coordinator. She is participating in the CE Communication Design Certificate program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send […]
P&C Construction hires Derrick Dingman
CONSTRUCTION P&C Construction recently hired Derrick Dingman as a project/accounting assistant. He is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Portland State University. He was an intern […]
OP-ED: Land use legislation not necessarily a ‘grand bargain’
House Bill 4078, signed by the governor on April 1, provides urban growth certainty and opportunity for Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. These communities can charge forward with detailed […]
Construction crews building residence hall into Bend hill
Central Oregon Community College, spurred by steady enrollment growth, is adding a $15.6 million residence hall on its Bend campus.
Transportation projects given boost in bids for federal funding
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Monday approved a list of 15 projects that will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for funding via the sixth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.
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
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