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Portland Japanese Garden expansion to start construction
After years of preparation, a pause during the recession and a state land-use appeal, the Portland Japanese Garden鈥檚 plans to expand are moving forward.
An enhanced community center for Rosewood
At the beginning of this year, Mira volunteered Propel Studio, a small Portland-based architecture firm, to provide a pro bono redesign of an 8,000-square-foot community center for The Rosewood Initiative.
Portland鈥檚 net-zero setback
When a rooftop solar array became part of the plans to modernize the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, the project team encountered an unexpected challenge in the form of Portland's downtown electrical grid.
Seeking exceptional air quality
The design team for a new lab's specialized mechanical system is pursuing a lofty goal.
Expansion of Portland Japanese Garden still OK
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has upheld the conditional use approval issued by the city of Portland for a planned expansion of the Portland Japanese Garden farther into Washington Park.
Building stays true to its past
Historic photographs aided the design team for a renovation of a 103-year-old Portland building.
Some like it hot; some don’t
A geothermal system at the Oregon Zoo capitalizes on opposing preferences of elephants and polar bears.
Designers, engineers hired for Beaverton school project
The Beaverton School District has hired firms to handle design and engineering for a $109 million project to construct a new high school.
From modeling to monitoring: PAE鈥檚 energy tracking system
If someone, or something, is being an energy hog in PAE's downtown Portland office, associate Ruwan Jayaweera knows about it.
Firms win contest with 鈥�30,000 Leagues Under the Square鈥�
A team of staffers from SRG Partnership and PAE Consulting Engineers built the winning sand sculpture Friday in Yoshida's Sand in the City competition at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Portland-based engineering firm opens Eugene office
PAE, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm based in Portland, this spring opened an office in Eugene to keep up with work opportunities in that area and Southern Oregon.
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
