PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment Phase 1
Portland International Airport unveiled a 9‑acre wooden roof via off‑site prefabrication, achieving seismic resilience and sustainability without closures.
Inkbuilt Design
Portland’s InkBuilt Design blends sustainability, resilience, and innovation in affordable housing, using Passive House and prefabrication strategies.
Sizable project benefiting from prefabrication
A prefabricated building enclosure system has been installed for a Bonneville Power Administration building under construction in Vancouver, Washington.
Innovation to help builders do more with less
One of the ways the construction industry is addressing a lack of skilled labor is by turning to prefabrication.
Not everyone is on board with prefabrication … yet
Many builders believe the ever-changing construction method has room for improvement, according to a Fails Management Institute survey.
Prebuilding the future
Numerous factors are limiting the growth of prefabricated construction in Portland … so far.
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 — 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













