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Building industry extends helping hands
Portland-area tradespeople and others recently volunteered their time and resources to guide high school students through a construction workshop.
Portland poised to loosen review process for some projects
The Portland City Council on Thursday agreed to adopt changes to zoning rules that will exempt some affordable housing projects from lengthy Design Commission reviews.
Panel discusses growing adoption of mass timber
Mass timber is quickly growing in scale as a preferred building material throughout North America, panelists said during a discussion on Thursday.
North Portland project includes affordable housing, theater
The Albina Vision Trust will work with Edlen & Co. to develop in Lower Albina a seven-story building with 120 affordable housing units.
Architects working through pandemic, but differently
People accustomed to frequent group work are now adjusting to sudden, temporary office closures.
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.
Portland architecture firms garner awards
An adaptive reuse project took top honors at the Portland Architecture Awards ceremony hosted by AIA Oregon last month.
RFP issued for firm to handle $66.5 million redevelopment
Home Forward is seeking a general contractor/construction manager for redevelopment of Dekum Court in Northeast Portland.
Team preparing to build new home for nonprofit
Officials hosted a brief ceremony Monday to celebrate the start of construction on a new headquarters for Meyer Memorial Trust.
Portland Design Commission gains member
The Portland City Council last week confirmed the addition of LEVER Architecture project director Chandra Robinson to the Portland Design Commission.
Oregon Conservation Center project completed
A recently completed renovation and expansion of The Nature Conservancy鈥檚 Oregon headquarters in Southeast Portland features material sourced from conservation areas.
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
