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Trades education center rising at college’s Newport campus
The 22,000-square-foot Oregon Coast Advanced Technology & Trades Center is designed to expand hands-on training in construction, welding, HVAC, and maritime technology.
Hacker opens Bend office
Hacker has opened a Bend location to complement its Portland office.
Building Blocks: Division 28 Homes
The four-story Division 28 Homes cohousing development was designed to meet the needs of a close group of friends who wanted to spend their last years together.
PCC campus getting warmer space for higher education
At Portland Community College鈥檚 Sylvania campus, in Southwest Portland, an aging concrete building will soon be transformed into a vibrant education hub.
Firms working to ensure financial, personal health
2020 forced architects and engineers to adjust to remote work, but 2021 could bring positive changes.
Sullivan’s Gulch building receives LEED platinum rating
PHK Development's 162-unit TwentyTwenty originally was intended to hold condominiums before they were converted to apartments.
Trendy material continuing to gain appeal
Mass timber has been given a prominent role in a new two-story community center being constructed in Hillsboro.
Lake Oswego development on track
A developer is moving forward with plans for three buildings -- a hotel, housing and office space -- that would anchor the north end of downtown.
Firm moves ahead on Central Eastside blocks
Prosper Portland's board voted to authorize negotiations with Beam Development for a 99-year ground lease and a disposition and development agreement for the first of three vacant blocks.
Eager to stimulate a mass-timber revolution
The firm responsible for Carbon12 is publishing online the specifications and documents for the groundbreaking project.
Contractor’s HQ expansion is a sign of the times
In Tualatin, general contractor LMC Construction is renovating its existing headquarters and adding approximately 13,000 square feet.
Supply crunch for mass timber
Cross-laminated timber is continuing to gain popularity, and manufacturers are struggling to meet demand.
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
