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Tracking the 2030 Challenge
A building hasn't met the 2030 Challenge until there is proof of performance. But Portland architects and engineers are finding the proof isn't easy to obtain.
OSU to build new international residence hall
Oregon State University this May will break ground on a new residence hall and education center at 17th Street and Western Boulevard, in Corvallis.
Riverdale Grade School
When completed in late summer, the two-story Riverdale Grade School will have two dozen classrooms, a computer lab, an art room, a library and offices. The separate multi-purpose building will have a community room, kitchen and a renovated gymnasium.
Architects cautiously optimistic about 2010 outlook
Economists say Oregon will emerge from the recession next year. But Portland architects aren’t ready to pop open the champagne just yet. At the end of 2008, the American Institute […]
Top honors for Portland healthcare projects
A pair of Portland projects, the Providence North Portland Clinic and Oregon Health & Science University鈥檚 Peter O. Kohler Pavilion, recently grabbed the national design spotlight when the American Institute of Architects honored both with National Healthcare Design Awards.
Rosedale Elementary School
A new K-6 school designed by Mahlum Architects could be the first in the Hillsboro School District to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified. Located on a 9-acre site in southern Hillsboro, the $15.9 million Rosedale Elementary School is targeting LEED silver certification. Scheduled for completion this fall, the two-story, 74,100-square-foot building will serve 600 students.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $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
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- 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
