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Oregon ranks in top 10 in nation for green building leadership
Oregon ranks eighth among the top states for green building leadership, according to the U.S. Green Building Council's annual Top 10 LEED States.
USGBC expands LEED Earth to homes, communities, cities
The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED Earth campaign to homes, communities and cities.
Industry group has high aspirations for Portland
An effort is under way to develop incentives to encourage development of better buildings created by diverse project teams.
A sustainable project for a vulnerable population
Green features are included in the design for a renovation of a building to become the Multnomah County Behavioral Health Center.
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.
Mass timber given spotlight during Women in Construction Week
Turner Construction employees recently led a tour of two buildings being constructed as part of the Adidas campus expansion in North Portland.
Affordable housing units’ arrival celebrated
The Louisa Flowers -- the largest affordable housing development to arrive in Multnomah County in the past half century -- is now open in Lloyd.
‘Big Pink’ garners a big, platinum-level distinction
The U.S. Bancorp Tower, Portland鈥檚 largest building, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating.
A call for designs that provide Portland a more equitable future
A panel discussion during Sustainable Building Week focused on how the design community can help achieve greater equity in new projects.
Offices, classrooms, a dental clinic and more
A former surface parking lot on the Portland State University campus is quickly becoming a seven-story, 175,000-square-foot mixed-use building.
Studying the classics at a university campus
At first glance, a new $34 million building at the University of Portland doesn鈥檛 stand out from nearby structures that are well over a century old. School officials and the building鈥檚 architects consider that a success.
South Waterfront tower fetches $116.13 million
Riva on the Park, a 294-unit South Waterfront apartment building, has been purchased by a Denver-based real estate investment firm.
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
