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Vancouver, B.C., develops asphalt made from plastic bottles
The city of Vancouver in British Columbia has found a creative use for used plastic bottles. It鈥檚 building roads with them. The city announced earlier this month that its city […]
Rose City Golf Course Clubhouse listed on historic register
The clubhouse at the Rose City Golf Course has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and officials hope to use the listing to get new funds for a restoration of the clubhouse.
Can government stimulate the economy?
I have generally found the presidential debates to be less than inspiring (I guess that oil, gas and coal expansions are more impressive than an agenda based on green jobs, […]
FSC: Our only choice for natural forests
Each second, one ton of old growth trees is ground into pulp for paper we use for writing or wiping our bottoms. Thanks to Greenpeace and the commitments made by […]
The dwelling of the modern generation: the tepee
The popularity of small dwelling spaces like tepees and accessory dwelling units marks a housing revolution that is taking place, one that will be virtually connected and one that is happening literally in your backyard.
Migrant workers built one of the most sustainable buildings in the U.S.
For two years, migrant farmworkers in Oregon have volunteered their time fundraising and building one of the world鈥檚 most innovative commercial office buildings, free of any bank debt and with […]
Energy efficiency incentives are supporting the wrong work
A sea change is under way in the building industry. For a host of pressing reasons 鈥� melting polar ice, withering Midwest corn fields and American casualties from various missions […]
Living large by building small: Why size matters
You might recall an NPR story years ago about 鈥渢iny houses鈥� where a confidant owner decided to move himself and his girlfriend into a 70sqft home. I remember having a […]
Is there illegal wood in your guitar?
Nashville-based Gibson Guitar is settling a lawsuit with the U.S. government over use of illegal timber from Africa and Asia.
Can Oregon ride the sustainable/renewable energy data center wave?
Fresh from late July鈥檚 Data Center Investment Conference in Washington, DC, CH2M HILL VP & Global Director of Sustainable Solutions Jeff Cross is seeing how global changes in the booming data center marketplace 鈥� including green energy and clean energy initiatives 鈥� are poised to play to Oregon鈥檚 favor.
Sustainability could be our moon landing
President Obama鈥檚 visit to Portland last week got me thinking about our country, our economy, and our progress in the fields of environmental sciences and sustainability.
How to improve indoor air quality
In my last blog post I wrote about how Portland鈥檚 air stinks and generally indoor air (including the air in my drafty old home) stinks. Homes, I mentioned, mimic living systems, and my home is like a smoker on life support. How do I reconcile this?
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
