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Contractors contend old windows should be preserved, not replaced
Contractors like Alan Hart-McArthur, a division manager at Versatile Wood Products in Portland, believe that for older structures' original windows, preservation sometimes is a better choice than replacement.
Vinyl windows cause drama for Northwest Portland condos
The developers of a condo project in Northwest Portland this year have accumulated fines totaling $9,060.81 鈥� an amount that appears likely to grow - because they replaced existing wooden window sashes with vinyl ones in 2007.
Northwest Portland apartments approved despite plan for vinyl windows
The Portland Design Commission is ready to move forward with a 92-unit, six-story apartment project at 23rd Avenue and Lovejoy Street in Northwest Portland. The project plans call for vinyl windows, a feature the design commission has historically rejected citing inferior quality and meager visual appeal.
Window inserts improve energy performance, reduce utility bills
When Sam Pardue looked into fixing the 鈥渂eautiful, leaky, old windows鈥� in his 1906 Portland home, he became so frustrated by the lack of options that he began developing his own solution.
Oregon preservationists join movement to protect historic windows
Oregon鈥檚 State Historic Preservation Office is supporting a nation-wide movement among preservationists to save historic windows.
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
