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New mass-timber facility spreading its wings
The Wingspan Event & Conference Center is being tackled by general contractor/construction manager Swinerton Builders within a stone鈥檚 throw of the Hillsboro Airport.
ACEC Oregon honors top engineering projects
A wetlands system project that saved the city of Prineville tens of millions of dollars took top honors Wednesday night at the 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards event hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon.
Exceptional structural engineering efforts honored by Oregon group
The Structural Engineers Association of Oregon has released the names of the winning projects in the 2017 SEAO Excellence in Structural Engineering awards competition.
Nishkian Dean engineer honored by ASCE
Chad Norvell, a project engineer at Nishkian Dean in Portland, was one of 10 young engineers named a new face of civil engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Photos: Downtown takedown makes space
A 93-year-old single-story retail building in downtown Portland is being demolished to make way for a new six-story office building developed by Menashe Properties.
Three Portland-area projects honored for wood use
The Wood Products Council has named several Portland-area firms 2016 Wood Design Award winners for their 鈥渋nnovative use of wood both as a structural and finish material.鈥�
Something to celebrate: Nishkian Dean
The Portland office of Nishkian Dean celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2014.
Woodburn High School project nearing design phase
Nearly two and a half years after fire damaged portions of Woodburn High School, the Woodburn School District has reached a settlement with its insurance company that will allow it to move forward with reconstruction plans.
Third Place Private Buildings: The Prescott Apartments
SUBMITTED?BY: MYHRE GROUP?ARCHITECTS AND SIERRA CONSTRUCTION CO. The Prescott Apartments, a 155-unit complex in North Portland, is a model for integrating affordable housing into a transitioning neighborhood. Livability was a […]
Portland engineering firm moves into new space
After five years at its current downtown Portland location, engineering firm Nishkian Dean has decided to move into a bigger space. Its new office is in a nearby building at 1022 S.W. Salmon St. All of its work and fax numbers will remain the same, said Ed Dean, vice president of Nishkian Dean.
Engineers getting competitively green
For Portland engineers, 2010 can’t come soon enough. Facing the realities of dwindling commercial and residential projects, Art Johnson, vice president of KPFF Consulting Engineers, found that the hardest thing […]
Audi dealership design rolls along
LRS Architects鈥� Portland office is driving forward with a new design for an Audi dealership for Ron Tonkin Dealerships, in Wilsonville.
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
