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SolTerra may be smaller, but it’s still operating
Brian Heather, founder and CEO of design-build firm SolTerra, said he plans to move forward with a far smaller staff and a much narrower focus than before.
SolTerra splits, lays off architects
Sustainability-focused Portland design-build firm SolTerra has split into two businesses and laid off design professionals. Co-founders James Wong and Brian Heather will now run separate businesses, the company confirmed Friday.
It ain’t easy building green
Portland is no longer a pacesetter in sustainable construction, according to some industry professionals.
Newsmakers 2016: SolTerra
SolTerra founder Brian Heather describes his Portland-based business as a design-build firm, but that鈥檚 just scratching the surface of what the company does.
Work under way on SolTerra headquarters
SolTerra, in keeping with its tradition of building the most energy-efficient buildings possible, has begun construction of its new headquarters in Portland, at Southeast Ninth Avenue and Division Street.
Eyes on the orange line
Developers see potential in the transit corridor being built between Southeast Portland and Milwaukie.
Green-minded design-builder growing
SolTerra Systems is planning its third Portland project featuring design with a sustainability baseline.
Design-build firm developing more green apartments
A new Portland developer with a highly sustainable apartment project under construction in the Woodlawn neighborhood is preparing to start another in the Eliot neighborhood.
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
