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Oregon BEST nets nearly $500,000 for startups
Quasi-public clean-tech-boosting nonprofit Oregon BEST was the recipient of a half-million dollar grant that will pay for another round of green-minded entrepreneurs.
New building technology being put to the test
State universities' labs are conducting important research for the building industry.
Oregon BEST, partners win grant for interstate CLT study
Oregon BEST and several of its partners will use a $120,000 grant from the U.S Economic Development Administration to study whether cross-laminated timber has the potential to provide a new source of income for struggling Oregon and Southwest Washington communities.
A new modeling tool to aid eco-roof design
A Portland-based company has launched a green roof stormwater performance model.
Grant money available for startups’ green efforts
Oregon BEST is gearing up to provide another round of grant funding to startups for development of green building products and other clean technologies.
A facility with fish in mind
A new Oregon State University lab expected to aid research for river-related projects.
Oregon due to gain a home mill advantage
A Southern Oregon mill is slated to become the first U.S. manufacturer of cross-laminated timber.
Corvallis rain garden becomes laboratory
At the OSU-Benton County Stormwater Infrastructure Research Facility in Corvallis, researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of bio-swales and other green infrastructure to treat stormwater.
A solar-powered way to clean stormwater
An Oregon product designed to provide clean drinking water in Third World countries may also hold the solution to a problem that plagues construction sites: how to clean stormwater.
Researchers put indoor comfort to the test
Researchers are preparing to showcase the climate chamber at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Building Laboratory in Portland.
Public invited to check out UO climate chamber
A climate chamber at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory in Portland will make its public debut at an open house next week.
Energy is focus of academic prize program
A new academic prize program is intended to encourage Northwest university students to consider pursuing careers in the utility industry.
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
