Something old, something new
Existing concrete shell structures will be kept and renovated, and eventually connect with a new, two-story building to serve Twality Middle School in Tigard.
Out and About: Crafting the Perfect Competition
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ Pacific Northwest chapter kicked off a new tradition earlier this month when it held its first Craft Championships. The challenge, which ABC National has conducted […]
Valerie Lee Troyer, CFO, Hydro-Temp Mechanical
Over the past 25 years, Valerie Lee Troyer has risen through the ranks of the building industry to become CFO for a major HVAC and plumbing contractor in the Portland […]
Capitalizing on an underground river
Characteristics of a Junction City project site allowed installation of a geothermal heat exchange system.
Columbia County Courthouse gets efficiency upgrades
Major energy upgrades are nearly done at the Columbia County Courthouse and annex in St. Helens. The county received $1.1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money for a complete overhaul of the 54-year-old annex’s mechanical system, controls and boilers.
Hydro Temp Mechanical Needs Sub Contractors For The Justice Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project. Bids Due January 19.
Hydro Temp Mechanical is looking for sub contractors to bid on the Justice Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project for Multnomah County. The bid date is January 19 at 2:00pm. Please […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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