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Red List challenges Living Building architects
To meet the Living Building Challenge, designers must do more than simply meet net-zero energy and water use requirements. They also must do so without using materials on the Red List, which includes chemicals and materials considered harmful to humans and the environment.
Eugene offers help for LEED and Earth Advantage projects
A new green-building incentive program called Guide2Green will provide prioritized plan reviews and inspections, one-day permits and reduced system development charges for potential LEED and Earth Advantage commercial projects within […]
DOWA Architects take sustainability to school
The Snohomish School District wants to replace the existing middle school with one that can meet the stringent energy, water and building materials guidelines of the Living Building Challenge. But before the design process can move forward, the school district must prove to its board of directors that the plan makes sense economically as well as environmentally.
LEED, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge spur sustainability
Jim Mark, CEO of Melvin Mark Cos., knew he would commit to Earth-friendly practices for the renovation of his company鈥檚 30-year-old Columbia Square office building in downtown Portland.
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
