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Medical school building in Lebanon will have ‘true living wall’
The plants in a new medical school building in Lebanon are not there simply for aesthetics; they are part of a unique filtration system that detoxifies the air coming out of the HVAC system.
Architect dreams big for his soil-free, living wall system
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District installs Oregon鈥檚 first epiphytic living wall system, showcasing sustainable rainwater management.
Advertising firm wants living walls at bus stops
Lamar Advertising is in talks with TriMet, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Solterra Systems to install living wall advertisements and eco-roofs at three major TriMet bus stops next year.
No wall, but living column used in Tigard project
An affordable housing project being built in Tigard will take a cue from living walls to make a more energy efficient building. Developed by Community Partners for Affordable Housing, The Knoll will be the first housing project built since the city of Tigard created its downtown urban renewal district.
Living walls to be studied at PSU plaza
Portland State University will soon use the steel frame of a recently demolished building to study living walls. Different types of green walls will be built on the plaza, which will be monitored by architecture students as well as the college's Green Building Lab.
Portland’s Green-Wyatt gets some attention
The聽Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland has been getting a lot of attention lately.聽Notably, The Washginton Post聽wrote about it Saturday, and TreeHugger聽featured it Monday. The building will feature one […]
Portland’s Green-Wyatt gets some attention
The聽Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland has been getting a lot of attention lately.聽Notably, The Washginton Post聽wrote about it Saturday, and TreeHugger聽featured it Monday. The building will feature one […]
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
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- 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
