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Coming soon: net-zero-energy units for rent
A project team is hoping Tillamook Row, in the Eliot neighborhood, will become the first net-zero-energy multifamily development in Portland to offer units for rent.
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.
Harsh climate presents ‘living building’ challenges
To create a 鈥渓iving building鈥� at the Georgia Institute of Technology, PAE Engineers faced a tall order.
LEED losing its luster in Portland
Many developers, architects and builders are no longer as enamored with LEED as they once were.
A healthy building, inside and out
The soon-to-open Breathe Building in Southeast Portland, which has been a work in progress for nearly three years, will be home to a yoga studio, restaurant, and wellness center.
Portland鈥檚 net-zero setback
When a rooftop solar array became part of the plans to modernize the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, the project team encountered an unexpected challenge in the form of Portland's downtown electrical grid.
A plan to spur green building
City and county officials this week released a draft of their joint 2015 Climate Action Plan.
Photos: Living Building project challenges construction team
A Southeast Portland mixed-use project being built to strict green standards is proving to be both a challenge and an inspiration to the project team. The Breathe Building, located on […]
From modeling to monitoring: PAE鈥檚 energy tracking system
If someone, or something, is being an energy hog in PAE's downtown Portland office, associate Ruwan Jayaweera knows about it.
Eyeing performance-level sustainability
Pursuit of Living Building Challenge certification can be daunting, but developers of the Breathe Building in Southeast Portland say the process will be worth the effort.
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.
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
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
