Crews to break ground Thursday on shared university building
JE Dunn Construction will break ground Thursday on a 500,000-square-foot project that is moving from design to construction.
‘Master’ contracts keep doors open for design firms
Several local agencies utilize "master" contracts for design and construction work. The firms that sign these contracts aren’t guaranteed work, but they can be called in for projects – ranging from a door replacement to a room remodel or even something bigger.
Dental addition will expand OHSU building
Oregon Health and Science University’s Board of Directors approved the construction of a new School of Dentistry facility at the university’s Schnitzer campus at a meeting.
First building planned for OHSU campus on South Waterfront
Oregon Health and Science University, in conjunction with the Oregon University System, plans to build a $190 million, 420,000-square-foot building slightly south of the Ross Island Bridge near the Willamette River.
Developers pull out of South Waterfront project
The Portland development duo of Homer Williams and Dike Dame are walking away from a project to construct a $160 million university science building in the South Waterfront District.
In Line completes OHSU seismic upgrade
In Line Commercial Construction recently wrapped up a seismic renovation at Oregon Health and Science University's west campus administration building.
OHSU requests developer with $10M equity
A request for proposals released last week for an OHSU project on the South Waterfront said only proposals from developers with a minimum of $10 million of equity or financing on hand will be considered.
OHSU building wins international award
The Building Owners and Managers Association International announced today that the Oregon Health & Sciences University's Center for Health and Healing Building has won BOMA International's The Outstanding Building of the Year award.
OHSU child care center
A former warehouse at 3325 S.W. Moody Ave. in Portland’s South Waterfront District is being transformed into a day care center. The 20,000-square-foot building will house the Oregon Health & Science University child care center that will be operated by Portland-based Children’s Creative Learning Centers.
OHSU South Hospital upgrade
Vertical portions of the exterior of the Oregon Health & Science University South Hospital are getting an upgrade. EIFS is being replaced with metal panels.
OHSU plans for South Waterfront district energy
Groundwork is being completed for a district energy system at the planned Oregon Health and Science University Schnitzer campus on the South Waterfront. But parts of the plan require integration with the Southwest Moody Avenue project, whose completion deadline falls before OHSU's.
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