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VIDEO: Tillamook Row — net-zero energy explained
In the short video below, Green Hammer Inc. Design Manager Erica Dunn and Director of Construction Mike Liggett talk about how they aim to achieve net-zero energy certification for […]
A chat with Skanska’s chief sustainability officer
Beth Heider of Skanska USA Building traveled to Portland recently to visit the firm鈥檚 local office and attend the 2018 Living Future UnConference.
Portland ranks 16th for green office space
The latest Green Building Adoption Index study has ranked Portland no. 16 in the nation for percentage of green certified office space. The study, by Maastricht University and commercial real estate company CBRE, ranks the top 30 U.S. markets.
Portland high school gains sustainable classrooms
Portland Public Schools this past fall began employing Smart Academic Green Environment (SAGE) classrooms developed at Portland State University, and they鈥檙e already receiving raves.
Exporting expertise across the Pacific
Portland business partners recently helped Japan city leaders take their 鈥淪mart City鈥� development to the next level.
Green building advocates fear federal policy may change
The election of Donald Trump as president has left many people in the architecture world worried about the future of sustainability goals.
Portland-based firm, Canadian company merge
Green Building Services is merging with Canadian consulting and engineering firm RWDI, but will remain in Portland, according to GBS Associate Regional Manager Elaine Aye.
City auditor: Portland’s green building policy needs tweaks
Portland鈥檚 independently elected auditor, Mary Hull Caballero, released her report on the city鈥檚 green building policy, finding it effective in part but also in need of tweaks in how it tracks outcomes and costs.
It ain’t easy building green
Portland is no longer a pacesetter in sustainable construction, according to some industry professionals.
Putting the green in the Orange Line light-rail track
Among the sustainable features TriMet added to the Portland-to-Milwaukie light-rail line is a vegetated trackway featuring a stretch of brightly-colored sedums 鈥� hardy, low-maintenance vegetation commonly used on eco-roofs.
A healthy building, inside and out
The soon-to-open Breathe Building in Southeast Portland, which has been a work in progress for nearly three years, will be home to a yoga studio, restaurant, and wellness center.
Hammer & Hand wins innovative housing award
Hammer & Hand will receive a 2015 Housing Innovation Award for the company's work on the Pumpkin Ridge Passive House in North Plains.
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
