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Portland startup charging ahead with battery development
Energy Storage Systems Inc., a Portland startup, is refining a new, nontoxic battery that it says can reduce the cost of energy storage by as much as 90 percent.
Climate chambers could help improve building materials
SunTerra Homes Inc. spent more than two years building and obtaining a patent for its Energy Block wall system. But there's another step the Bend-based builder plans to take before the product actually finds a place in energy-efficient homes: sending the product to Oregon State University in Corvallis,where it will spend time in a one-of-a-kind, three-chambered climate system.
Ken Vaughn, head of Oregon BEST commercialization
The Oregon Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Center recently hired Ken Vaughn to lead its growing commercialization program, which is expected to award $1 million in grants over the next 18 months. Vaughn recently answered questions from the 91视频.
Architects trying to create an improved portable classroom
Portable classrooms meant to be only temporary are still being used 60 years later. As schools in Oregon and across the country continue to add portable classrooms, a group of architects and researchers is now working to find ways to improve the prototypes without raising costs.
New group will fund research for Oregon Sustainability Center
A new research consortium will combine investments from local businesses and organizations to fund research on sustainable building, starting with two projects focused on the Oregon Sustainability Center.
Oregon green tech startups receive funding
Four Oregon business-university teams were awarded commercialization grants today from the Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center.
Consulting granted to sustainability center
The Oregon Sustainability Center will receive federally-funded consulting from federal labs, the U.S. Department of Energy announced.
Researchers shoot for better, cheaper solar panels
Solar panels, despite their hype, at best only convert 22 of the sunlight they absorb into electricity. Researchers at Oregon universities hope to change that by using physics. They say their methods will result in solar panels that are more efficient - and less expensive.
Oregon BEST invests $1M at university labs
The Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center this morning announced it will invest $1 million at four Oregon university labs. Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State University will use the money to purchase equipment to further research within their labs.
Solar awning an energy triple threat
Ihab Elzeyadi, a University of Oregon researcher, has developed a prototype for a window awning that can save, generate and redirect energy for better lighting and energy efficiency in buildings.
DOE to fund green building research hub
The Department of Energy this week announced an opportunity for $129.7 million in funding to create an energy efficient building research center.
Case study: championing a cause
Portland is unquestionably a city to watch as related to sustainability. The unique combination of the city’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, in conjunction with its Businesses for an Environmentally […]
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
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- 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
