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Building Blocks: Emler Swim School
This project was originally started in February 2020 but was abruptly shut down after demolition of the prior tenant because of COVID-19 mandates.
Nailed it! Commercial project almost done
A construction company recently assembled nail-laminated timber for its new headquarters in Wilsonville.
Lake Oswego development on track
A developer is moving forward with plans for three buildings -- a hotel, housing and office space -- that would anchor the north end of downtown.
Historic Portland structure gains a new use
Workers are applying finishing touches to the transformation of a former apartment building into a hostel.
Design Beyond Borders: boutique ski hotel
A 30-room boutique ski hotel in Northern Idaho was designed by Skylab Architecture as a modern take on the ski lodge.
Inhospitable reception for hospitality project
The proposal for a Pearl District hotel received backlash from the public and critical comments from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Photos: Latest bridgehead project nears completion
Aura Burnside, a six-story mixed-use housing project, is slated for substantial completion by the end of the year.
Society Hotel: a haven for travelers
The old Mariners Home, built in 1882 and vacant for more than 30 years, will again be a haven for travelers when it reopens in October.
Photos: Building a new Society
Renovation work continues on an Old Town Chinatown building that is being converted to the Society Hotel, a 36-room boutique hotel and hostel. General contractor Building Blocks LLC is pouring […]
Society Hotel: from rubble to rooftop
Renovating the old Seaman's Bethel building in Portland's Old Town/Chinatown into a European-style hostel will start with the foundation and move all the way to the roof.
Third Place Renovation: Eastside Exchange
SUBMITTED?BY: BREMIK?CONSTRUCTION The Powers Warehouse and factory, constructed in 1925, is one of Portland’s oldest surviving industrial structures. It survived seismic events, floods, a temporary conversion to workers’ barracks in […]
Southeast Portland building celebrates 100 years with upgrade
At nearly 100 years old, the unreinforced masonry building that holds the offices of the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, a Portland-based consumer advocacy group, was showing its age. So upgrading the seismic stability of the unreinforced masonry building required more than an average stent.
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
