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Construction kick-off held for new Blanchet House in Old Town
The Blanchet House of Hospitality will officially launch its 鈥渒ick-off鈥漰arty today to celebrate the construction of a multimillion dollar facility to replace its current location.
Construction Managers and Quality Control Managers Needed! Send resume to Sara Martin at 91视频 to apply.
A degree in construction engineering, management, or civil engineering is preferred but not required if one has equivalent experience. Send resumes to Sara Martin at 91视频; [email protected]
Portland home builders association racks up 5 awards at national event
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland was the big winner at the National Association of Home Builders鈥� annual Association Excellence Awards banquet held last week in Florida.
Go to this roundtable, help save historic districts from awkward infill
Through a series of roundtable discussions, the Historic Preservation League of Oregon has urged people to start talking about the 鈥渄os鈥� and 鈥渄o nots鈥� when it comes to infill design.
Built industry not looking good, IMHO
While I鈥檝e never considered myself an optimist, I鈥檝e had complete confidence over the first half of 2011 that the industry was on track for a slow and gradual recovery. But ever since about two months ago 鈥� coincidentally when the U.S. debt issue hit the mainstream media 鈥� very little positive news has come out of the industry.
Don’t get too excited, but prices for construction work rose in July
Both construction material costs and the amount contractors can charge for work increased in July. The Associated General Contractors' index for new construction (what contractors charge for new projects) rose 1.0-1.3 percent last month, the highest growth rate in two years in most cases, bringing hope to the sector that has been hit hard by federal budget cuts in public construction.
Stimson lumber mill explodes again, continues to operate
The Stimson Lumber Mill in Gaston caught fire and exploded on Tuesday.
Bid for bridge in Seattle $160M less than budget
Washington-based construction firm Kiewit-General-Manson proposed a low bid last Wednesday to replace the aging state route 520 bridge in Seattle.
June Key Delta Community Center finally opens after 20 years
People gathered in the recently-completed June Key Delta Community Center for the building's grand opening celebration in North Portland on Wednesday. The center is the first African-American-owned community building to pursue certification from the Living Building Challenge, a program launched by the Cascadia Green Building Council.
As stocks rebound, construction jobs report not totally bad
Looks like I can鈥檛 brag to my brother anymore. In the virtual stock market game we are playing, my once decent 12 percent return rate was shaved down to 2.2 percent thanks in part to the more than 500 point plummet the Dow experienced yesterday.
Ticking clock for earthquake-unsafe schools
In yesterday's paper I wrote about a statewide program that funds seismic upgrades for K-12 public schools. A tidbit that I didn't mention in the story is this: the program has a deadline for when ALL of the state's schools and emergency buildings should be upgraded.
Last quack for the Dirty Duck
Northwest Infrastructure is demolishing the Dirty Duck building for general contractor Fortis Construction, who will be building the Blanchet House of Hospitality homeless shelter on the site.
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
