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High aspirations for Oak Grove housing
Construction crews are finishing work on a senior living community expected to receive net-zero-energy certification.
A chat with Skanska’s chief sustainability officer
Beth Heider of Skanska USA Building traveled to Portland recently to visit the firm鈥檚 local office and attend the 2018 Living Future UnConference.
A toast to Oregon’s first commercial Living Building
Designed and built by Portland firm Green Hammer, the wine tasting room at Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden in Jacksonville is the latest building to meet or exceed the exacting standards set out by the Living Building Challenge.
Green building conference set for May 1-4
The International Living Future Institute will host its annual Living Future unConference at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland from May 1 to 4. The theme of this year鈥檚 event is 鈥淎uthenticity and Action.鈥�
Labels now being attached to firms’ social consciousness
People interested in learning about the social consciousness of firms they are interested in joining or working with now have a new tool.
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
