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OHSU set to hire teams for two South Waterfront projects
Oregon Health & Science University officials anticipates having firms contracted to design and build the $340 million Center for Health and Healing South in mid-December and having a project team in place for the $160 million Knight Cancer Research Building by early January 2015.
South Waterfront building rated LEED platinum
The Collaborative Life Sciences Building, in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum rating.
Efficiency under the dome
A new Oregon Health & Science University data center in Hillsboro could become a prototype.
Architects, builders sought for South Waterfront projects
Oregon Health & Science University is seeking architects and contractors to create two new buildings in the South Waterfront District.
Small addition is a big challenge
MRI equipment is complicating design and construction of a Doernbecher Children's Hospital expansion.
Advocating for unity in construction safety
During Construction Safety Week in Portland, competing builders are uniting to pursue a common goal: zero-accident work sites.
Union approves new contract with contractors association
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 290, which has more than 4,000 members throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington and Northern California, voted 552-272 to approve a two-year contract with the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association.
OMSI making a push to shake up the Central Eastside
OMSI has visions of introducing housing, lodging and office space into a portion of the Central Eastside Industrial District.
Banking on South Waterfront鈥檚 growth potential
Mack Urban, a young development company, believes the South Waterfront District has all the necessary ingredients for growth.
Knights give OHSU $125M for new research institute
Oregon Health and Sciences University has received a gift of $125 million from Phil and Penny Knight for the creation of a new Cardiovascular Institute.
Prewitt elected to nonprofit board position
Attorney Steven Prewitt has been elected to the board of directors of Friends of Doernbecher. Prewitt is a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt and lead’s […]
OHSU requests 15-year extension on parking garage construction
Oregon Health and Sciences University is putting its plans to build a parking garage near its Center for Health and Healing on hold as it requests a 15-year extension from the Bureau of Development Services.
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
