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Portland-based firm, Canadian company merge
Green Building Services is merging with Canadian consulting and engineering firm RWDI, but will remain in Portland, according to GBS Associate Regional Manager Elaine Aye.
It ain’t easy building green
Portland is no longer a pacesetter in sustainable construction, according to some industry professionals.
Elaine Aye, President, Green Building Services
As the president of Portland-based Green Building Services, Elaine Aye heads one of the country’s leading sustainability consulting firms. Her passion and professionalism have combined to make her a strong […]
Get a grip on Global Reporting Initiative鈥檚 G4 guidelines
An upcoming training course in Portland will focus on G4 鈥� the Global Reporting Initiative's next generation of sustainability reporting guidelines.
First Place Public Buildings: Columbia Building
SUBMITTED?BY: SKYLAB ARCHITECTURE The city of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services doesn’t just talk the sustainability talk. When it came time for the bureau to build new offices for itself, […]
Oregon firms win contracts for massive development in Qatar
Two Oregon-based firms recently won a five-year contract to work on a major development project in Doha, Qatar, in the Middle East. The plan is to transform 76 acres of the city鈥檚 center into a cohesive, energy- and water-efficient district aesthetically rooted in Qatari tradition.
Four Oregon architects to be honored as AIA fellows
Four Oregon architects have been elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows and will be honored at a ceremony next month. Joseph A. Collins, partner at ZGF […]
Four Oregon architects to be honored as AIA fellows
Four Oregon architects have been elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows and will be honored at a ceremony next month. Joseph A. Collins, partner at ZGF […]
Study investigates benefits of building reuse
Data is scare on the environmental and economic benefits of building reuse. But a study being undertaken by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Portland’s Green Building Services and Seattle’s […]
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
