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An exercise in bridge engineering
Portland State University students recently built a 44-foot-long, wooden, cable-stayed bridge model.
Cleantech Challenge attracts green product innovators
Portland State University students and faculty this week competed in the Cleantech Challenge 鈥� part of the annual Oregon BEST FEST convention 鈥� to gain funding for environmentally conscious inventions, including green building products.
Working to encourage thriving urban cores
Urban Land Institute Northwest next week will host a presentation about the benefits that cities can reap by encouraging infill development.
Innovative classrooms are put to the test
Some students are now occupying new, green portable classrooms developed at Portland State University.
Investigating urban habitats
A Portland State University graduate student is researching the biodiversity of green roofs.
‘A place just for the students’
A lounge in a Portland State University student union is being updated to serve multiple purposes.
PSU students set the stage
Architecture students designed and built a temporary stage for this year's Pickathon music festival.
BLOG: Architectural scavenger hunt is engaging way to network
Groups trekked around Portland State University looking for buildings that matched the clues in the Construction Specifications Institute Portland chapter's third annual architectural scavenger hunt.
New federal rules spark projects
Efforts are under way at two Portland higher education campuses to ensure compliance.
Exporting revitalization success
Sacramento-area officials, developers and others gained insight during a recent visit of Portland.
Architectural scavenger hunt on tap next month
The Construction Specifications Institute's Portland chapter is preparing to host a free architectural scavenger hunt featuring 12 buildings on or near the Portland State University campus.
Students tackle lofty challenge
A Portland-metro team of students placed second (among 25 teams) in a national skyscraper design competition.
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
