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Building Efficiency: Astoria Retail Lighting Project
Astoria's Wadsworth Electric, which worked with BetterBricks on lighting plans for many Astoria businesses including Gimre's, is installing the lighting at RiverSea. It includes efficient T-8 fluorescent fixtures and a new track lighting system with a combination of fluorescent and lower wattage halogen track heads. The resulting 16-foot ceiling exposes...
Tags: Oregon, Savings, Astoria, Construction, Sales Force Management, Investment, Sales, Finance
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Commissioning Helps Portland State University
When Portland State University PSU had to replace a chiller in its Science II building, they wanted to get to the end result - a smooth-running chiller system - as soon as possible. The Oregon Office of Energy assisted them in achieving their goals with support from the NW Energy...
Tags: Development Tools, Construction, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Portland State University, Programming, Oregon, Department Of Energy
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State Agency Uses Tax Dollars Wisely
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services DAS is the central administrative agency of state government, working to, effectively implement policy and financial decisions made by the Governor and the Oregon Legislature. When DAS began experiencing high energy use in their own Public Service Building and problems with their HVAC system...
Tags: Department Of Energy, Oregon, Tax, Agency, Construction, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, HVAC
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$40M in defect lawsuits filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court
Nearly three years after Swinerton Builders pulled out of Oregon, the general contractor is facing two construction defect lawsuits in the state. Owners of The Resort at Seaside are suing the San Francisco- based builder for more than $39 million, in addition to attorney fees, to fix...
Articles 2008-08-27
Oregon-Columbia Chapter of AGC out to change image of construction
Oregon contractors this weekend unveiled a new advertising campaign aimed at attracting young workers to the construction industry. Central to the campaign is an interactive Web site featuring videos, links to resources, a demolition game and live blogs written by young builders. The site, developed by the...
Articles 2008-08-26
Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. Announces Mirabella at South Waterfront Bond Closing
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. PRS, a national, not-for-profit leader in the senior living industry, announced today that the bond closing for the construction of its affiliate, Mirabella at South Waterfront, occurred on August 26, 2008. Mirabella, an award-winning 30-story, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community by PRS, is...
Articles 2008-08-26
PGE And Confederated Tribes to Restore Fish Passage in Deschutes River Basin
Construction of unique 273-foot underwater tower and fish collection facility near completion PORTLAND, Ore. -- For the first time in 40 years, salmon and steelhead could soon be swimming their way down the Metolius, Crooked and upper Deschutes Rivers as a result of new equipment now in advanced...
Articles 2008-08-25
Contractor settles pollution penalty with habitat projects in Oregon
California contractor Granite Construction has agreed to perform environmental work near the site of its Pioneer Mountain-to- Eddyville Highway 20 project to settle a $240,000 pollution penalty. The fine was levied against the contractor by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality as a result of muddy runoff...
Articles 2008-08-21
University of Oregon breaks ground on baseball stadium
Lease Crutcher Lewis broke ground last week on a new ballpark for the University of Oregon. Major construction on the $15-$18 million facility will begin in two weeks. The park will be named for UO's athletic director, Pat Kilkenny, who has provided $4 million to help cover construction costs. The...
Articles 2008-08-21
Block X Block: 209 S.W. Oak in Portland
The gumshoes and blue shirts that once filled the Police Headquarters building have been replaced by the shined shoes and neckties of lawyers. Built in 1912 by Freiburg Construction for famed architect Emil Schacht, the building located at 209 SW Oak St. was, as the name suggests,...
Articles 2008-08-19
Girls enjoy construction camp at the University of Portland
On Tuesday afternoon, 14 middle school girls donned safety glasses and tool belts and gathered around a table for a lesson with a chop saw. They watched closely as teacher Katie Hughes explained how to safely operate the saw so that it cuts wood at the perfect length. ...
Articles 2008-08-07
Oregon Department of Transportation begins repairs on bundle of
The Oregon Department of Transportation this week began what will be a four-year effort to repair or replace 16 bridges in the Columbia River Gorge. On Monday, Wildish Standard Paving Co. began work to replace two 1960s-era freeway bridges and repair five more between Cascade Locks and Hood River. ...
Articles 2008-08-06
Lake Oswego cuts ties with Interceptor Sewer contractor
The city of Lake Oswego has ended its affiliation with Barnard Construction Co. of Montana, which was supposed to begin work on the city's Interceptor Sewer project in September. The city formally cut ties with Barnard July 29 during a morning meeting. Construction of the $100 million...
Articles 2008-08-05
For Third Year CH2M HILL Achieves Top Ranking Among U.S. Environmental Firms
For the third consecutive year, CH2M HILL hasachieved the number one ranking as the top U.S. environmental firm inEngineering News-Record's ENR annual Top 200 Environmental Firms list. Additionally, CH2M HILL was ranked in the top five in severalsubcategories, including water supply/treatment, wastewater treatment,consulting/studies, nuclear waste cleanup, engineering/design,environmental science, and...
Articles 2008-08-04
Hamilton Construction's project in OKC builds ties with minority
CJ Jackson Construction began site work on Hamilton Construction Co.'s new Portland office and equipment yard on Monday, marking the beginnings of a new relationship that started amidst strife between Oregon's minority construction firms and the heavy highway contractor. Under the $400,000 contract, general contractor CJ Jackson...
Articles 2008-07-30
Commission OKs demolition of more than 12 Oregon State Hospital
A commission organized by the city of Salem has conditionally approved the demolition of more than 12 Oregon State Hospital buildings. Moving ahead with actual demolition will depend on whether any appeals are filed. Any new construction will be required to meet 14 conditions in the...
Articles 2008-07-30
Oregon approved for 909-megawatt wind farm
A 909-megawatt wind farm has been approved for a site certificate by the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council. The Shepherds Flat Wind Farm will be located in Gilliam and Morrow counties and will double the state's current wind operating capacity of 889 megawatts. Developed by Caithness Shepherds...
Articles 2008-07-29
Homeless man in Milwaukee finds industry shelter
David Lee wants construction work to guide him through the economic problems that landed him in The Guest House. Lee and one other would-be resident of The Guest House emerged from 30 candidates who applied for a construction job and they are now working on projects. Lee...
Articles 2008-07-25
After three years, chair of Portland Development Commission board
Looking back three years ago on his first six months as the chair of the Portland Development Commission board, Mark Rosenbaum admits that the tenor and temperament between Portland City Council and the PDC were nearing a low point. These were the latter...
Articles 2008-07-10
University of Oregon planners seek alley for new arena
University of Oregon planners are asking the Eugene City Council to relinquish public right-of-way of an alley and a portion of East 13th Avenue in order to construct its new, $200 million basketball arena. The university wants to take right-of-way possession of the...
Articles 2008-07-10
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