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Astoria fire a historically big loss
As most have already heard by now there was a four-alarm fire in Astoria last night that destroyed two buildings and displaced nearly a dozen businesses. Working through the night, […]
Portland makes heat map for 20-minute neighborhoods
As the city of Portland continues forecasting its future over the next 25 years through the Portland Plan, some really interesting and useful information is starting to emerge. One of […]
Eagles stadium to produce own energy
“Sustainable” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when I think of a giant sports stadium. But in Philadelphia, the Eagles on Thursday announced a $30 million project that […]
USGBC says it will fix LEED, doesn’t really admit it’s broken
A month after New York consultant and LEED-hater Henry Gifford filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Green Building Council for suckering him into the green building certification system he says […]
Take the BOMA Carbon4Square challenge
Local businesses are being asked to check their watts, wheels, waste and water use as part of a citywide sustainability challenge from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Portland. […]
Reversing climate change in a day
When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, it released millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the earth’s atmosphere, causing global temperatures to drop nearly half a degree. […]
Lawsuit filed against USGBC
Does the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard falsely claim that its buildings use less energy than other buildings? That’s the accusation being made by Henry Gifford, an east […]
2030 Challenge goes to school
I wrote in today’s paper about the challenges AEC firms face in tracking the energy use of buildings for the 2030 Challenge. According to Robert Hoffman, president of the American […]
Old insurance policies could help fund brownfield cleanups
While working on an article about a brownfield cleanup project I came across some unique ways to get these spendy projects done. Brownfield sites are real properties (usually former industrial […]
Sneak peak at Oregon Sustainability Center research
At this week’s Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center Fest, conference goers got a sneak peek of some building technologies researchers plan to study at the Oregon Sustainability Center. […]
Project Runway designer to put on solar-inspired fashion show
The latest winner of reality TV show Project Runway will put on a solar panel-inspired fashion show during Portland Fashion Week.
Plastic grocery bags are bad, but are the reusable bags any better?
Portland is poised to become the next city to ban the plastic bag. Mayor Sam Adams for the past few weeks has been busy pitching the city’s Plastic Bag Ban, […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
