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Eco-roofs could keep solar panels cooler
As hot summer weather heats up Portland rooftops, Portland State University researchers are studying whether eco-roofs can increase the efficiency of solar panels through cooling.
Green roof at Mirabella
One-ton bags of LiteTop, a lightweight, engineered soil for green roofs, are being hoisted to the 25th floor of the Mirabella, a continuing care retirement community in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District.
Portland refines approach to eco-roof goal
Administrators for Portland's eco-roof expansion program have come up with a new way to motivate building owners to install eco-roofs on existing buildings.
Ecoroof price incentive offered
Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services is accepting applications for a program that helps offset the cost of installing ecoroofs. The incentives are worth up to $5 per square foot. The […]
Eco-roof helps solve high-rise height problem
The developers of a Portland high-rise last year sought to build higher than allowed by transferring development rights from a downtown historic building. A city panel suggested another approach, sending […]
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
