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Sizable project benefiting from prefabrication
A prefabricated building enclosure system has been installed for a Bonneville Power Administration building under construction in Vancouver, Washington.
Photos: Convention Center hotel work on schedule
After two and a half years of work, Mortenson Construction is exactly where it wants to be with one of the most prominent projects under way in Portland.
Photos: Dropbox Derby offers creative challenge
The second annual Dropbox Derby design-build challenge was held Monday, Sept. 3, along the Eastbank Esplanade in Portland. It pitted teams of designers, trades workers and contractors against each other […]
A design-build success story
Oregon state officials say an $800,000 project represents a move toward full acceptance of the design-build delivery method.
Fast-tracked project benefits from design-build approach
A close design-build partnership is being credited for the successful completion of a fast-tracked residence hall project at Pacific University in Forest Grove.
Heery International names Dennis Lawler regional manager
DESIGN-BUILD Heery International recently named Dennis Lawler its Northwest regional manager. He works with staff in the region (13 western states, minus California) to serve clients in markets including education, […]
HDR adds Bao Le
DESIGN-BUILD HDR recently added Bao Le as a project manager and senior fisheries biologist to serve its hydropower practice; he is based in the firm’s Portland office. He has more […]
Design-build firm developing more green apartments
A new Portland developer with a highly sustainable apartment project under construction in the Woodlawn neighborhood is preparing to start another in the Eliot neighborhood.
Jennifer Barrow celebrates 10 years at Arciform
DESIGN-BUILD Jennifer Barrow this month is celebrating her 10th anniversary with Arciform, a Portland-area design-build firm. She was hired in 2003 as office manager, and in 2011 was named manager […]
Oregon gets its own chapter of the Design Build Institute of America
Design-build fans unite. Oregon is getting its own chapter of the Design Building Institute of America.
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
