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Oregon projects get help on path to net zero
Research funded by the Energy Trust of Oregon could help the industry advance efforts to enhance building performance.
Oregon school certified for zero-energy performance
Woodburn's Success High School, designed by Opsis Architecture, has received a Zero Energy certification through the International Living Future Institute.
Project team taking a different approach
A speculative zero-energy condominium development is being constructed in Portland鈥檚 Cully neighborhood.
VIDEO: Tillamook Row — net-zero energy explained
In the short video below, Green Hammer Inc. Design Manager Erica Dunn and Director of Construction Mike Liggett talk about how they aim to achieve net-zero energy certification for […]
Photos: Tillamook Row aiming for net zero
Tillamook Row, a 16-unit Zero Energy community with shared amenities in Portland is now leasing. Developed by BCMC Properties, and designed and built by Green Hammer, Tillamook Row is the […]
PerFORM competition focuses on net-zero building design
This is the second year for Hammer & Hand鈥檚 perFORM Building Design Competition, which is open to architecture students and interns.
First net-zero apartment building fills up quickly
The recently completed ecoFLATS building, which contains 18 residential units and two retail spaces, aims to be the country's first net-zero apartment building.
PCC Newberg near net-zero goal
The Newberg Center project could become Portland Community College's first net zero building.
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.
Developer relies on human nature to hit net-zero
Jean-Pierre Veillet's new Eco Flats building on North Williams Avenue is designed to be the first mixed-use residential building in the nation to achieve a net-zero energy status. Whether the goal is met will depend on tenants monitoring how much energy they use.
PCC inches toward net-zero goal
Portland Community College‘s Sylvania campus edged closer to producing all the energy it uses with a $1 million federal stimulus grant announced Tuesday. The grant money will pay for improvements […]
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.
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
