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Portland approves $41M in bonds for new CityFleet garage
A new CityFleet facility on Swan Island will allow the city of Portland to support growth of electric vehicles in its fleet and replace its aging Kerby Garage.
Climate-focused renovation set to start soon at OMSI
An existing space at the Portland museum is being transformed into the Nancy Stueber Natural Sciences Hall, with exhibits on climate change, sustainability and community action.
Cascade Middle School
Cascade Middle School opens with expanded learning spaces, a community hub, and inclusive design after a 2020 bond-funded rebuild in Bethel District.
Vancouver Housing Authority
Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is committed to creating dynamic, sustainable communities through innovative housing solutions in Southwest Washington. With a mission to provide affordable, safe, and stable housing for low- […]
Parametrix acquires Oregon-based sustainability consulting services firm
Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning and environmental sciences firm headquartered in Seattle with offices in Portland, has acquired Oregon-based Good Company, expanding the firm鈥檚 climate and sustainability service offerings nationwide.
3D printing and foam: Organizations make homes more sustainable
Amid global climate change and a chronic shortage of affordable housing, construction companies and nonprofits are taking innovative steps to make homes more energy efficient.
Houses made of vegetable scraps on the horizon?
University researchers in Japan are touting development of a technology to create food waste cement for construction.
Olympics show complexity of sustainability claims
To stage the Winter Games in the Chinese capital, organizers embarked on a massive public works campaign, constructing new venues and piping millions of gallons of water up into the arid surrounding mountains to create fake snow for ski competitions. And then they proclaimed these to be the most sustainable Olympics in history.
In 2020, go online for annual green education program
Sustainable Building Week, stretching beyond its name, is set to offer 10 days of online panel discussions and other events beginning Monday.
A call for designs that provide Portland a more equitable future
A panel discussion during Sustainable Building Week focused on how the design community can help achieve greater equity in new projects.
Report: zero-energy housing market on the rise
Development of zero-energy residential units in the United States and Canada is continuing to grow, according to a recent study.
Taking sustainability to schools
Panelists recently touted the value of investments made to increase energy efficiency in schools, and encouraged stakeholders to engage in advocacy efforts.
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
