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Architecture Billings Index sinks to historic low

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:13:00 MST

The AIA report released Wednesday shows a steep decline for architecture billings in October.

ZGF experts to speak at international green conference

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:40:25 MST

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center runs Wednesday through Friday and features Green Homebuilder's Day.

Mazziotti hits the boards

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:31:04 MST

Unemployment report shows construction weakness

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:29:07 MST

The unemployment rate for construction workers jumped to 10.8 percent last month.

Demand dropping, Portland Cement Association says

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:09:22 MST

The Portland Cement Association predicts that the country's lousy economy coupled with a tight job market and shrinking money for public projects will cause demand for cement to decline through 2010.

Remembering H.A. 'Andy' Andersen

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:50:18 MST

Commerce Bank's big score

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:41:10 MST

It was announced today in the Oregonian that the federal government will pump about $214 million into Umpqua Bank as part of the feds' $700 billion lending industry "bailout"* package. However, it doesn't mention that Commerce Bank of Oregon, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorp out of Utah, will also see a piece of the money pie, so to speak.

AGC economist sees tough times ahead for construction industry

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:55:25 MST

AGC chief economist says contractors will have to "hunker down" and diversify, to stay busy in the next two years.

Rocket restaurant closes on Burnside

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:35:20 MST

Rocket, the namesake restaurant of the Burnside Rocket mixed-use project at 1111 East Burnside St., will close its doors in two weeks.

AIA's billing index shows sharp drop-off

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:23:13 MDT

The AIA's Architecture Billings Index fell precipitously in September, including weakness in the institutional sector.

All LEED versions are not created equal

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:51:19 MDT

There are some things in life you want to be pretty clear on before you even get started.

Indie retailers continue to flock to West End

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:53:54 MDT

Those in the market for a wool coat or pair of Victorian-style lace-up boots have two more options in Portland's West End business district with the addition of two women's apparel shops near Southwest Washington St. and 10th Avenue.

Grady Britton will anchor Olympic Mills

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:28:11 MDT

Local advertising agency Grady Britton will anchor the Olympic Mills Commerce Center on Southeast Washington Street.

How will the recession affect the green building industry?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:03:01 MDT

With all signs pointing to a recession, local experts look at ways to stay focused on a healthy environment through green building.

National stories about Portland developers are weird

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:53 MDT

CYAN converts to apartments

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:40:23 MDT

A Gerding Edlen condo project in the South Park Blocks has become the sixth condominium project in Portland to convert to apartments since spring 2007, when the condo market began to slow.

Bailout bill not likely to relieve construction slowdown

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:10:26 MDT

AGC economist says many indicators point to a lengthy slowdown in construction spending.

TriMet pushes back Commuter Rail opening

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:24:44 MDT

Big house, little footprint

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:05:04 MDT

A Washington D.C. city planner has designed a 2,000 square foot home for his family. The interesting part is that the house is on a 500 square foot lot.

New Urbanism: A reader chimes in

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:56:50 MDT