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Climate-friendly home projects recognized
Several homebuilders in the Portland-metro area have received awards for their efforts to build homes that are more energy efficient.
Report: zero-energy housing market on the rise
Development of zero-energy residential units in the United States and Canada is continuing to grow, according to a recent study.
Taking sustainability to schools
Panelists recently touted the value of investments made to increase energy efficiency in schools, and encouraged stakeholders to engage in advocacy efforts.
Portland launches energy score requirement for home sales
Portland has become the first city in the United States to require sellers of single-family homes to disclose an energy score.
Hammer & Hand wins innovative housing award
Hammer & Hand will receive a 2015 Housing Innovation Award for the company's work on the Pumpkin Ridge Passive House in North Plains.
City Council approves mandatory energy reporting for buildings
The Portland City Council unanimously approved a new policy that will require certain buildings over 20,000 square feet to report their energy usage to the city every year.
Green homebuilders honored by Earth Advantage
Hammer & Hand was named Custom Builder of the Year by Earth Advantage on Tuesday in part for building the energy-efficient Karuna House in the Yamhill Valley.
From modeling to monitoring: PAE鈥檚 energy tracking system
If someone, or something, is being an energy hog in PAE's downtown Portland office, associate Ruwan Jayaweera knows about it.
UO lab opens to industry for green facade testing
Officials at the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts recently opened the largest facility in the United States -- possibly the world -- for testing materials and designs used for building facades.
Erica Dunn, winner of Van Evera Bailey Fellowship
Erica Dunn, an associate with Hennebery Eddy Architects, recently was awarded the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Starting in January, she will conduct an expansive study on building occupants鈥� impact on energy consumption.
How much disclosure is too much?
If you found out your significant other was cheating on you, would you demand to know the painful details or hope that not knowing would be better? I asked a similar question while writing a story for the 91视频 earlier this week. But the question didn't concern romantic relationships; it concerned buildings' energy use. Regardless of the subject, the question is the same: How much information is too[...]
Should landlords be forced to disclose energy use?
As more people become invested in finding ways to reduce buildings鈥� environmental impacts, some experts say full transparency of energy and water performance is needed while others say there is value in letting building owners keep some details to themselves.
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
