Free Newsletter
Fifth annual Sustainable Building Week coming soon
Experts and organizations representing sustainability will lead and participate in a wide variety of events in the Portland area and/or online.
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 project team recounts its net-zero building experience
A two-story office building occupied by Northwest Housing Alternatives is on track to gain net-zero-energy certification.
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.
Planning under way for first Sustainable Building Week
The inaugural Sustainable Building Week, planned for this fall, was born out of organizers鈥� desire to restore Portland鈥檚 reputation as a green industry leader.
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
