Builder’s Choice: Skanska USA Building
Skanska USA Building's office here is continuing to take on a diverse array of projects.
Mammoth project wraps up at zoo
Construction of Elephant Lands, a $57 million habitat with numerous amenities, required three years.
Photos: PSU business school project in full swing
A project to renovate and expand the home of PSU's School of Business Administration is under way.
Door to architectural research opens wider
A new lab at Portland State University will help undergraduates perform architectural research and learn to apply the scientific method as they create designs.
Subcontractors sought for courthouse project
Multnomah County is seeking subcontractors for the upcoming $250 million Central Courthouse project.
Open house to offer courthouse project info for MWESB firms
The Multnomah County Central Courthouse project is hosting an open house from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 for minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small businesses.
OHSU starts process for new research center
Work on a new research building for the Knight Cancer Research Institute at Oregon Health and Science University won’t begin for some time, but the permitting process has begun.
Photos: Sand in the City hits Pioneer Courthouse Square
The 20th annual Yoshida’s Sand in the City event kicked off a three-day run on Friday with a sand castle building competition at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland.
Multnomah County Courthouse project team selected
SRG Partnership Inc. and Hoffman Construction Co. were selected based on qualifications that included experience building in downtown Portland and designing and constructing courthouses.
Finalists named for design of new Multnomah County Courthouse
Four finalists are vying to design the new Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland.
Microbe research supports natural ventilation
University of Oregon researchers find natural ventilation in buildings promotes healthy interior levels of microbes.
CLT mixed-use project proposed for Portland
A proposed eight-story, mixed-use building in Northeast Portland could be constructed using a wood product that’s suitable for taller structures. Carbon12, a proposed residential development at 12 N.E. Fremont St., […]
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