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Geared to grow organically
A 96-year-old building in Portland's Central Eastside will be renovated to stimulate food commerce.
South Waterfront building rated LEED platinum
The Collaborative Life Sciences Building, in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating.
Survey to help guide design of zoo education center
The Oregon Zoo is seeking feedback on how Pacific Northwest residents connect with nature to help shape the design of a planned conservation education center.
Ground broken on Daimler office tower
With demolition work completed, crews on Friday began building the $150 million office tower project for Daimler Trucks North America on Swan Island.
Flexibility designed into new school
Flexibility is evident throughout plans being developed for a new middle school in Eugene.
OP-ED: There is a darker shade of green
Under the current version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating program (3.0), a few interesting wrinkles should give owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors pause for concern. […]
Headquarters hotel development agreement reached
Metro and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Development, after months of negotiations, have agreed to a development and financing agreement for a 600-room hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Green-minded design-builder growing
SolTerra Systems is planning its third Portland project featuring design with a sustainability baseline.
Yoga studio project takes on green challenge
Green Hammer and a Portland yoga studio are tackling the challenges that come with creating a building worthy of a level of recognition in the Living Building Challenge.
Community college program puts interns on the job
Portland Community College construction management interns gain valuable experience helping build the school's bond-funded Learning Commons project -- while local firms that use them find an unexpected pool of potential employees.
Growing disconnect between LEED and architects
A growing number of architects have a diminishing enthusiasm for using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design when designing sustainable projects. According to a recent nationwide survey by Turner Construction Co., architects'聙聶 willingness to pursue a LEED rating has dropped 12 percent in the past four years.
Tell the GSA you want it to keep using LEED
The General Service Administration will vote next week whether to continue using LEED in standard practice for building measurement. The U.S. Green Building Council is aiming for 1,000 companies to sign a petition for the GSA to continue use of LEED.
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
