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Firms honored for work on green residence
A contractor and an architecture firm tied to Portland recently received national recognition for contributions to the Karuna House project in Newberg.
Entries sought for sustainable design competition
Northwest high-performance builder Hammer & Hand is seeking entries from architecture students and interns for a sustainable design competition offering $6,000 in prizes.
UO student wins national design competition
Cameron Huber, a third-year undergraduate in the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Allied Arts, recently won the $2,000 top prize in a national sustainable design competition.
Salt & Straw renovation on Northwest 23rd Avenue complete
Portland's most en vogue ice cream shop Salt & Straw opens its second location Friday on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
Salt & Straw ice cream shop in Northwest Portland ready to open
Less than a year after building the first 鈥渕ercantile feeling鈥� Salt and Straw ice cream shop in Northeast Portland, workers from Hammer and Hand are wrapping up construction on the store鈥檚 second location, opening Friday.
Portland building gunning for first commercial U.S. Passive House retrofit
A 96-year-old building in Southeast Portland being renovated by Hammer and Hand is in the running to be the first commercial Passive House retrofit in the U.S.
Oregon home to meet trifecta of green rating systems
Holst Architecture and Hammer and Hand designed a house that will serve as a case study for sustainable design certifications.
Habitat for Humanity building homes in North Portland
The second phase of a 12-home Habitat for Humanity project in North Portland is nearing completion, and the new homes feature several green building initiatives that are new to the nonprofit鈥檚 construction efforts.
Portland builder launches design program for assisted living
A growing number of older Americans are modifying their homes instead of moving into retirement communities or assisted-living quarters, according to the National Aging in Place Council. And some local builders are looking to accommodate that mounting building niche.
Ice cream urgency spurs quick remodel on Alberta Street
Workers from Hammer and Hand met a four-week construction timeline so that Salt and Straw, a new ice cream shop on Northeast Alberta Street, could open in the Acme Glass Building in time for the Albert Street Fair on Aug. 13.
Do-it-yourself efforts featured on ‘Build It Green!’ home tour
This year's Build It Green! tour will give 22 homeowners the opportunity to showcase the sustainable work they put into their homes. The tour is intended to push homeowners past the point of passive interest and into the realm of actual work 鈥� whether they complete it themselves, split the project or hire a contractor.
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
