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Program to help design phase incorporate energy-efficiency as central focus
CLEAResult has been selected for a new five-year contract to deliver energy-efficiency services to customers of Energy Trust of Oregon's聽New Buildings program.
Extra effort makes a big difference
The addition of another solar array is expected to ensure energy use in Chemeketa Community College鈥檚 new classroom building will be net-zero.
Longtime nonprofit finally getting a new building
Crews are continuing to construct a 鈥�100 percent donated鈥� youth facility in Portland鈥檚 Parkrose neighborhood.
Contractor tackling cogeneration facility upgrade in Salem
Stayton-based Slayden Construction has broken ground on a $13.9 million project to upgrade the Willow Lake Cogeneration Facility.
Net-zero design internship grants available
The application deadline is fast approaching for a grant program supporting net-zero design internships.
PropertyFit: a new tool to pay for building improvements
A financing tool formerly available only to public agencies is now available to private property owners seeking building improvements in Multnomah County.
Portland bureau launches sustainable pilot program
Portland Parks & Recreation will use more than $250,000 in rebates it received last year to launch a new project designed to save water and energy at 48 sites in the city.
Unique Portland system converts wood waste into energy
A new biomass boiler system takes what would have been dumped in a landfill and turns it into fuel to heat Versatile Wood Products鈥� 40,000-square-foot facility in North Portland.
Preparing for a big one
The Portland City Council is slated to weigh in next month on a proposed policy that would require seismic retrofits for buildings with unreinforced masonry.
Financing made available for seismic upgrades
A trio of agencies is coming together to offer building owners financing for energy-efficiency and seismic upgrades.
Expansion of international school begins in Portland
Woodburn-based builder Triplett Wellman is looking for subcontractors to work on the expansion of Gilkey International Middle School in the Forest Park neighborhood 鈥� the first phase of an expected four.
Work under way on SolTerra headquarters
SolTerra, in keeping with its tradition of building the most energy-efficient buildings possible, has begun construction of its new headquarters in Portland, at Southeast Ninth Avenue and Division Street.
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
