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Money awarded for modular housing development in Oregon
An effort to build a mass-timber manufacturing facility for affordable, modular housing at the Port of Portland has received a major boost from the Oregon Legislature and a federal grant program.
What’s coming before the Design Commission?
The Modera Main Street project, in Goose Hollow, is scheduled to reappear before the Portland Design Commission on Thursday. Plus, advice will be given for a new hotel and a mass-timber office building.
Eager to better understand innovative materials
With mass timber still 鈥榠n its infancy,鈥� a new group has been formed in order to find answers to pressing questions.
Remote consulting now presents a forest of possibility
The rise in remote working technologies and software such as Revit has aided a new line of business for one local firm: consulting on mass-timber building projects around the world.
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.
A whole lot of cross-laminated timber
A Portland architecture firm recently navigated the prescriptive code process for a building that will hold its new headquarters.
Nailed it! Commercial project almost done
A construction company recently assembled nail-laminated timber for its new headquarters in Wilsonville.
A university structure with Northwest flair
The design team for a new Oregon State University educational building in Oregon City has given mass timber a prominent role.
Trendy material continuing to gain appeal
Mass timber has been given a prominent role in a new two-story community center being constructed in Hillsboro.
Eager to stimulate a mass-timber revolution
The firm responsible for Carbon12 is publishing online the specifications and documents for the groundbreaking project.
Under wraps: inside The Canyons
Cross-laminated timber is continuing to gain popularity in Portland, and one of the most visible hot spots is the intersection of North Williams Avenue and Fremont Street.
Supply crunch for mass timber
Cross-laminated timber is continuing to gain popularity, and manufacturers are struggling to meet demand.
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
