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PAE Living Building aiming to live up to its name
The innovative structure, now in its first year of operations, is on track to gain certification thanks to some key systems.
The PAE Living Building: lessons learned
Lead team members from PAE Engineers, Edlen & Co., ZGF Architects and Walsh Construction gathered recently to discuss the project.
Industry pros striving to create healthier buildings
While many real estate investors expect demand for healthy buildings to increase in the years ahead, securing the appropriate materials for such projects can be a challenge.
Systems within a highly efficient structure
The PAE Living Building is expected to live up to its name via innovative solutions for energy use, water use and more.
Problem elicits a ‘best-case solution’
The contribution of an off-site solar array allowed one project team to meet requirements of Living Building Challenge energy and equity petals.
Potential living building coming to life
With nearly all mass-timber pieces in place, the general contractor is preparing to tackle weatherproofing for the unique project in Portland's Old Town Chinatown.
Project team blazing a trail
The PAE Living Building will include a cutting-edge micro-grid electrical system and a 71,000-gallon basement cistern that stores rainwater for conversion to drinking water.
Creating the world’s largest Living Building
Construction is expected to start later this year on a groundbreaking project in Portland's Skidmore/Old Town Historic District.
Living building proposal moves forward
Design approval was granted Monday to an Old Town mixed-use project that would be Portland鈥檚 first certified living building.
Portland eco-roofs standard presenting challenges
Architects looking to circumvent the city requirement, in particular when solar panels are competing for space.
Proposal for living building in Old Town draws praise
PAE Living Building, a planned five-story structure in the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, could become the first in Portland to be certified as a living building.
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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- 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
