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PSU chooses director for sustainable center
Portland State University today chose Robert Costanza to head up its Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices.
Students pitch ambitious Pearl gateway design
A team of eight Portland State University graduate students pitched a proposal to replace existing small-scale properties with two tall, mixed-use buildings to serve as an iconic entrance to the Pearl.
PGE, PSU partner for sustainable projects
Portland State University and Portland General Electric on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for a long-term partnership to make Portland a more sustainable city.
Oregon Sustainability Center could shrink
A funding request for $450,000 from the Oregon State Board of Higher Education will be submitted next month to create new construction diagrams for the Oregon Sustainability Center, which could shrink in size to stay within an $80 million budget.
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall, a 99-year-old building on the Portland State University campus, is in the middle of an extensive renovation that includes seismic upgrades, a new roof, new windows, a remodeled interior, and mechanical and electrical upgrades.
MAX Green Line gets greener
TriMet is building a steel structure that will support wind turbines and solar panels to be installed in the future. The structure is being built at the terminus of the TriMet MAX Green Line on Southwest Jackson Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
PSU building fix would lower hazardous waste risk
Portland State University recently acquired funds to fix seismic and safety problems that have plagued the one of its science buildings for years.
PSU Science Building 2
The project for Portland State University calls for the modernization and expansion of labs and teaching spaces on the upper floors of the building as well as electrical, plumbing and HVAC upgrades.
PSU renovation receives Energy Trust funds
The Energy Trust of Oregon has cut Portland State University a $313,114 incentive check for its recent energy efficiency improvements to the Fourth Avenue Building, which house’s PSU’s Maseeh College […]
PSU loop
Construction on the Portland State University campus will make heating and cooling there more efficient. The project, now in its second phase, connects heating and cooling systems to centralized plants and adds a power backup system.
University鈥檚 recreation center connects campus with city
When construction on the Academic Student Recreation Center at Portland State University started in 2007, Southwest Fifth Avenue and Montgomery Street was a quiet corner at the edge of downtown. […]
Study boosts drywall contractors
A new study gives drywall subcontractors a negotiating tool to show how factors beyond their control can reduce their productivity. The study, by Gerry Williams Jr. of Portland-based Construction Research […]
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
