Building Blocks: Modera Woodstock
Crews in Southeast Portland are constructing a five-story, podium-style building with 194 apartments and ground-floor retail space.
$2.3 million HVAC upgrade in Portland building permits | April 29, 2024
An alteration permit is under inspection for improvements planned at a Portland Community College building.
$10.6 million in top bidders | April 26, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $2.9 million contract for transit facility improvements.
Feds backing $12 billion investment in transportation
Officials gathered on Monday to hail the start of construction of a high-speed rail line that will connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
With red flag raised, developer claims lesson learned
Prosper Portland last month approved the sale of a property to a firm criticized for hiring contractors with unscrupulous labor practices.
$10.9 million hospital remodel in Portland building permits | April 22, 2024
Two permits are under review for a remodel of the first floor of the Providence Portland Medical Center, in Northeast Portland.
$6.2 million in top bidders | April 19, 2024
The city of Oregon City is preparing to award a $1.8 million contract for roadway improvements.
Construction equipment emissions labels now available
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has launched a Diesel Emissions Identification Program for owners and operators of non-road and on-road construction equipment.
Residential campus expansion completed in Portland
Parkview is a 10-story building now open at Terwilliger Plaza, in Southwest Portland. The project team includes Walsh Construction, LRS Architects and PAE. Crews broke ground in May 2021.
$9.1M Adidas building improvement in Portland building permits | April 15, 2024
Two alteration permits are under review for the Adidas Silver Building in North Portland. Plans call for upgrading rooftop HVAC equipment.
Water infrastructure projects’ total cost rises above $2 billion
The Portland City Council on Wednesday accepted a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) increase for the Bull Run filtration project and another for the Bull Run pipelines project.
$9.8 million in top bidders | April 12, 2024
King County, Washington, is preparing to award a $2.9 million contract for pipe repairs.
News
- Mass-timber firm acquires Oregon glulam manufacturer
- Financing plan for $120 million ballpark advances
- $8.4 million in top bidders | May 17, 2024
- Building Blocks: Mike’s Drive-In (Milwaukie)
- Flaws found in Portland’s inclusionary housing program
- Portland business acquired by international firm
- More work ahead for Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- Pacific Northwest business changes its name
- Construction of suburban park completed
- Construction costs rise for Oregon highway projects
- Modern safety helmets replace traditional hard hats on construction sites
- $6.6 million tech facility in Portland building permits | May 13, 2024
Commentary
- Buy American Act requirements becoming more stringent | Opinion
- New federal rule banning noncompetes may impact construction industry | Opinion
- A letter to the editor from Edward Sullivan and Carrie Richter | Opinion
- April bears chase off March bulls; interest rate cuts still paused | Opinion
- To help address labor difficulties, cultivate better bosses | Opinion
- Impact of Supreme Court decision in takings clause case is hazy | Opinion
- Active transportation is integral to bridge replacement project | Opinion
- Coed softball, compliance and consequences: NLRB’s directive unveiled | Opinion
- Oregon housing law deserves applause rather than contempt | Opinion
- Oregon Family Leave Act is changing: Prepare now for updates | Opinion
- Let go of getting it right: the cost of oversize expectations | Opinion
- Drafting real estate documents with project permitting in mind | Opinion