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What’s your green building made of?
Local attorney Joseph Eckhardt of Stoel Rives has an interesting piece on Environmental Leader about the “green inputs” that go into buildings to reach certifications like LEED. His basic point […]
Energy models not just for the uber green anymore
Energy modeling, once a practice only for the greenest of green buildings, has become increasingly common in the last decade. The higher demand is partly from firms reaching for energy-efficiency certifications in a market where they are constantly trying to distinguish themselves.
Oregon Sustainability Center meets its Seattle cousin
The Oregon Sustainability Center, still being developed in Portland, is expected to be a superlative accomplishment for American green building. Meanwhile, another Pacific Northwest project 鈥� the Cascadia Center for […]
Energy, cost drive Oregon Sustainability Center designs
Two design options presented for the Oregon Sustainability Center will be pared down to one by the end of February.
This just in: Fox News hates the Oregon Sustainability Center
The latest group to throw in its veritable two cents on Portland’s plan for the Oregon Sustainability Center is Fox News. The major network today posted this video, which takes […]
This just in: Fox News hates the Oregon Sustainability Center
The latest group to throw in its veritable two cents on Portland’s plan for the Oregon Sustainability Center is Fox News. The major network today posted this video, which takes […]
Sustainability Center will filter human waste
The Oregon University System's ambitious mixed-use office tower, the Oregon Sustainability Center, will use a living machine to filter human waste into sterile water in order to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge.
Sustainability center gets public space funding
The Oregon Sustainability Center today received a $250,000 grant to establish public spaces within the development.
Consulting granted to sustainability center
The Oregon Sustainability Center will receive federally-funded consulting from federal labs, the U.S. Department of Energy announced.
Oregon Sustainability Center contractor chosen
Gerding Edlen Development has chosen Skanska USA as the general contractor for the Oregon Sustainability Center, a planned $72 million structure that would be the world's tallest building to meet the Living Building Challenge.
Sneak peak at Oregon Sustainability Center research
At this week’s Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center Fest, conference goers got a sneak peek of some building technologies researchers plan to study at the Oregon Sustainability Center. […]
Sneak peak at Oregon Sustainability Center research
At this week’s Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center Fest, conference goers got a sneak peek of some building technologies researchers plan to study at the Oregon Sustainability Center. […]
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
