Construction | Daily Journal of Commerce Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Fri, 17 May 2024 23:35:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 /files/2023/08/favicon.webp Construction | Daily Journal of Commerce 32 32 Mass-timber firm acquires Oregon glulam manufacturer /news/2024/05/17/mass-timber-firm-acquires-oregon-glulam-manufacturer/ Fri, 17 May 2024 23:35:11 +0000 /?p=498511 Timberlab Holdings, owner of Timberlab, has acquired the assets of American Laminators, an Oregon-based glue-laminated timber (glulam) manufacturer.

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]]> $8.4 million in top bidders | May 17, 2024 /news/2024/05/17/8-4-million-in-top-bidders-may-17-2024/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:05:33 +0000 /?p=498489 The city of Portland is preparing to award a $3 million contract for street improvements in the Hazelwood neighborhood.

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]]> Building Blocks: Mike’s Drive-In (Milwaukie) /news/2024/05/16/building-blocks-mikes-drive-in-milwaukie/ Thu, 16 May 2024 18:50:05 +0000 /?p=498466 The Milwaukie restaurant was hit by a car in 2023. That prompted an extensive renovation.

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]]> Construction of suburban park completed /news/2024/05/14/construction-of-suburban-park-completed/ Tue, 14 May 2024 21:17:51 +0000 /?p=498398 A grand opening for Hillsboro’s newest park, Reed’s Crossing Park, took place on Saturday.

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]]> Construction costs rise for Oregon highway projects /news/2024/05/14/construction-costs-rise-for-oregon-highway-projects/ Tue, 14 May 2024 18:52:56 +0000 /?p=498394 The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday authorized an $85.2 million increase for work on Interstate 205 and an approximately $15.4 million increase for work on Oregon Route 217.

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]]> Modern safety helmets replace traditional hard hats on construction sites /news/2024/05/14/modern-safety-helmets-replace-traditional-hard-hats-on-construction-sites/ Tue, 14 May 2024 16:57:14 +0000 /?p=498386 The traditional hard hat used by the construction industry for decades is being replaced by modern safety helmets.

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]]> $6.6 million tech facility in Portland building permits | May 13, 2024 /news/2024/05/13/6-6-million-tech-facility-in-portland-building-permits-may-13-2024/ /news/2024/05/13/6-6-million-tech-facility-in-portland-building-permits-may-13-2024/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 23:20:28 +0000 /?p=498362 A permit is under inspection for construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility in North Portland.

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]]> /news/2024/05/13/6-6-million-tech-facility-in-portland-building-permits-may-13-2024/feed/ 0 $15.3 million in top bidders | May 10, 2024 /news/2024/05/10/15-3-million-in-top-bidders-may-10-2024/ Fri, 10 May 2024 18:07:43 +0000 /?p=498307 The city of Bend is preparing to award a $9.1 million contract for construction of an air traffic control tower.

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]]> Bridge reconstruction expected to cost at least $1.7 billion /news/2024/05/09/bridge-reconstruction-expected-to-cost-at-least-1-7-billion/ Thu, 09 May 2024 16:26:34 +0000 /?p=498286 While salvage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge takes place in Maryland, officials are planning to restore the vital transportation link.

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]]> Team planning a new Columbia River bridge (no, not that one) /news/2024/05/07/team-planning-a-new-columbia-river-bridge-no-not-that-one/ Tue, 07 May 2024 18:27:52 +0000 /?p=498230 East of the Interstate Bridge, where a replacement is in the works, the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge is due to be replaced -- and construction preparations appear to be further along.

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