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A solar-powered way to clean stormwater
An Oregon product designed to provide clean drinking water in Third World countries may also hold the solution to a problem that plagues construction sites: how to clean stormwater.
Sustainable Northwest 20th anniversary bash on tap
Mark your calendars now for Sustainable Northwest‘s 20th anniversary celebration and barbecue on Aug. 7. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. at the Sustainable Northwest Wood warehouse, near OMSI, […]
Workplace recycling program help available
The Washington County Department of Health and Human Services has free tools and technical assistance available for businesses in the county interested in starting recycling programs or expanding existing ones. […]
鈥楽lam鈥� event honors region鈥檚 top green building projects
Ten projects. Ten slides. Ten minutes. That’s the concept behind the 2014 10x10x10 Green Building Slam Design Showcase. The event, hosted by the Portland Metro chapter of the Northwest EcoBuilding […]
NEBC鈥檚 Cascade chapter to hold June luncheon
The Cascade chapter of the Northwest Environmental Business Council will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 12, at the Sentinel Hotel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., […]
Living Building Challenge online workshops planned
A series of four online workshops offered by Cascadia Green Building Council and the Living Future Institute will focus on the Living Building Challenge. The workshops will take place from […]
Converting food waste into renewable energy
Potato residue and onion skins will help fuel a new facility being built at the Port of Morrow, in Boardman.
Researchers put indoor comfort to the test
Researchers are preparing to showcase the climate chamber at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Building Laboratory in Portland.
Public invited to check out UO climate chamber
A climate chamber at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory in Portland will make its public debut at an open house next week.
Big energy savings come from building owners鈥� competition
The 2013 Kilowatt Crackdown competition drew participation by owners of 64 Portland-metro commercial buildings that account for 15 million square feet. Together, they saved 4.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Energy is focus of academic prize program
A new academic prize program is intended to encourage Northwest university students to consider pursuing careers in the utility industry.
Portland startup charging ahead with battery development
Energy Storage Systems Inc., a Portland startup, is refining a new, nontoxic battery that it says can reduce the cost of energy storage by as much as 90 percent.
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
