All content from the Daily Journal of Commerce, a business newspaper based in Portland, Oregon covering construction, building, architecture, engineering, energy, sustainability, real estate, development and transportation. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=386338ec6e7b47906d4719f606de2b4f Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:46:53 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/19/coos-county-museum-construction-on-tap/ Coos County Historical Society board members say ground is nearly ready to be broken on their new new Coos Historical & Maritime Center. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98460 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:20:48 +0000 Building and Construction http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/19/obstacle-courses-present-new-challenges-for-construction-company/ The Portland company landed a contract with Tough Mudder, which bills itself as "probably the toughest event on the planet," to build six courses this year, including a 10-mile one that was used at a remote Fossil ranch this past weekend. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98431 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:14 +0000 Building and Construction http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/19/smarter-cities-proposal-will-be-presented-to-portland-city-council/ Herman D'Hooge, a senior engineer with Intel, on June 26 will appear before Portland City Council to present "The 'Smarter' Portland Plan." The proposal is based on work he did with students at the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Allied Arts in Portland while on sabbatical from Intel. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98420 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:20:31 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/19/foreclosed-properties-enter-market-as-lawyers-review-supreme-court-ruling/ The Oregon Supreme Court last week ruled on the MERS debate, but it is unclear exactly what it means for the real estate industry. The opinion could be interpreted as a crippling blow to the privately held Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., but with an olive branch to boot. Lawyers are now wading through the legalese. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98412 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:34:55 +0000 Real Estate and Development http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/18/b/ Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick on Tuesday introduced Leah Treat, a chief of staff for the city of Chicago, as the Portland Bureau of Transportation's next director. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98391 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:43:49 +0000 Transportation http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/18/appeals-to-luba-are-sign-of-larger-problem-with-development-process/ One neighborhood group dissatisfied with a developer's plan for a multifamily project appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals earlier this year, and now two other groups are following suit. Observers say the trend is indicative of a divide between what zoning laws allow and what residents want. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98383 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:49:37 +0000 Real Estate and Development http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/18/210m-bond-measure-planned-by-gresham-barlow-school-district/ The Gresham-Barlow School District plans to put on the Nov. 5 ballot a $210 million bond measure that would provide money for major renovations to aging school buildings. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98365 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:02 +0000 Building and Construction http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/18/pdc-seeking-contractor-to-reroof-grove-hotel-building/ The Portland Development Commission is moving forward with plans to replace the roof of the Grove Hotel building, despite the fact that redevelopment is unlikely to proceed under the existing agreement. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98352 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:36 +0000 Building and Construction http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/17/killian-pacific-on-track-to-redevelop-ex-pge-building/ Killian Pacific has emerged as the successful bidder for Portland General Electric's former industrial building on Southeast Water Avenue, where a remodel may be forthcoming. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98348 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:07:35 +0000 Real Estate and Development http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/17/credit-union-constructing-25-5-million-headquarters-in-eugene/ Northwest Community Credit Union executives on Monday broke ground on a $25.5 million project to create new headquarters in downtown Eugene. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98337 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:43 +0000 Real Estate and Development http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/otak-adds-megan-karner/ ENGINEERING Otak Inc., an urban design, planning, architecture and engineering firm, recently added Megan Karner as an engineering designer. She will work out of the firm’s corporate office in Portland. Her background is in construction management, which includes reviewing specifications, contract change documents and drawings. She also has knowledge of civil, environmental, water and wastewater engineering, [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=98243 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:04:56 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/steve-schual-joins-systems-west-engineers/ ENGINEERING Steve Schual has joined Systems West Engineers Inc., which offers complete mechanical, electrical and commissioning services for the built environment. He is a mechanical engineer, and is licensed in Oregon and Hawaii. His background covers all facets of HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler system design. His responsibilities have included overseeing multiple jobs from concept [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=98246 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:04:18 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/joanna-wagner-to-serve-as-terracon-consultants-marketing-coordinator/ ENGINEERING Terracon Consultants Inc., a geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection firm, recently hired Joanna Wagner as a marketing coordinator in its Portland office. She has experience in the architecture/engineering/construction industry, as well as expertise in marketing, brand management and business development. She also is actively involved in the local chapter of [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=98249 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:03:46 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/christopher-mount-joins-wrk-engineers/ ENGINEERING WRK Engineers recently hired Christopher Mount as a project engineer. He has experience managing new buildings, building additions, seismic retrofits and bridge modifications. For several years he has served as a team captain and mentor for the ACE Mentoring Program in Portland. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your announcements to pacesetters@djcOregon.com. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98253 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:06:15 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/lane-powell-hires-joanna-r-broday/ LAW Joanna R. Brody has joined Lane Powell as an attorney in the labor and employment practice group. She will advise clients on a variety of employment issues, including termination, protected leave, disability accommodation, wage and hour, and independent contractor/employee status. She previously was an associate at Jackson Lewis LLP, and represented employers in federal [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=98256 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:05:34 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/katie-tunsky-joins-cbre/ REAL ESTATE Katie Tunsky recently joined CBRE’s capital markets debt and equity group in Portland as a senior production analyst. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your announcements to pacesetters@djcOregon.com. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98266 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:03:29 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/markowitz-herbold-glade-mehlhaf-attorneys-recognized-by-chambers-usa/ LAW In the 2013 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf received a “Band 1” ranking as a top Oregon commercial litigation firm. Shareholder David Markowitz was named a “star performer” for general commercial litigation. According to Chambers USA, the star category is reserved for individuals who have [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=98269 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:02:54 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/14/owren-and-perkins-recognized-for-immigration-work/ LAW Tonkon Torp’s business immigration practice recently received a top tier ranking in the 2013 Chambers USA list of leading lawyers in business. Also, practice leader Turid L. Owren and partner Alan Perkins were recognized for their work in immigration matters. SENDING PACESETTERS ITEMS: Please send your announcements to pacesetters@djcOregon.com. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98261 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:00:40 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/10/scott-edwards-architecture-police-training-facility/ A former warehouse in Northeast Portland is being transformed into a training facility for the Portland Police Bureau. The complex will include two shooting ranges, a mat room for tactical training, classrooms and office space. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98031 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:13:40 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/07/gresham-commercial-space-improved-for-dentist/ Norwest Contractors is building out space in a Gresham commercial building for a dental practice that will occupy 3,000 square feet on the building’s second floor. http://djcoregon.com/?p=98007 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:36:12 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/07/erika-wier-joins-walsh-construction-co/ CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction Co. recently hired Erika Wier as a project engineer in its Oregon office. She served internships with Walsh in the summers of 2011 and 2012, and recently graduated from the construction management program at Washington State University. As a project engineer, Wier will be responsible for project documentation, direct labor supervision, project [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=97925 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:14 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/06/07/chelly-wentworth-joins-arciform/ DESIGN The Arciform design team recently added Chelly Wentworth as a senior designer. She has a certification through the National Kitchen and Bath Designers Association and one for Aging in Place, as well as multiple awards. She previously was with Craftsman Design and Renovation. Please send your announcements to pacesetters@djcOregon.com. http://djcoregon.com/?p=97931 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:59:31 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/05/31/trio-of-apartments-get-makeovers/ A trio of Southeast Portland apartment buildings owned by REACH CDC are being renovated by LMC Construction. The Grand Oak and the Wilshire, located side-by-side on the 400 block of Southeast Grand Avenue, as well as the Rex Arms at 1230 S.E. Morrison are receiving a number of touch-ups, including new carpet, lighting, security upgrades, [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=97693 Fri, 31 May 2013 23:06:18 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/05/24/space-renovated-at-pcc-sylvania/ TS Construction Management is renovating 3,800 square feet of space at Portland Community College’s Sylvania campus in Southwest Portland. Spaces in the school’s Technology Classroom Building are being reconfigured for the Distance Learning and Media Services departments, with formerly open spaces being divided to build new offices, conference and break rooms. The work includes selective [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=97434 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:36:30 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/05/17/se-grand-storefront-remodeled-for-startup/ Interworks, LLC is renovating 1,300 square feet of a 3,000-square-foot space at 1220 S.E. Grand Ave for the future winner of a Portland Development Commission-sponsored startup business contest. The winning business in the Startup:PDX Challenge will occupy the space rent-free for one year. Work on the project, which is nearly completed, includes demolition of two [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=97084 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:55:50 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/05/10/former-nightclubs-converted-to-retail-corridor/ Lease Crutcher Lewis is finalizing a renovation of the shell of Union Way, a new retail center connecting Southwest Stark Street and West Burnside Street in Portland’s West End. Project^ecological development purchased two adjacent former nightclubs last summer which have been combined to create a large multi-tenant retail and restaurant corridor. The 10,500-square-foot space, designed [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=96800 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:02:54 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/05/03/reworks-improves-n-albina-commercial-building/ Reworks, a development and design/build firm, is performing a tenant improvement on a building at 4703-4707 N. Albina St. The 2600-square-foot building was renovated last year when Reworks purchased it with the intention of dividing the space into two commercial units and selling them separately. Motion production studio Cardboard Castle recently purchased the entire building, [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=96508 Sat, 04 May 2013 00:03:52 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/04/26/bakery-and-pizzeria-coming-to-s-e-division/ ORANGE design.construct is performing a renovation on a space at 3377 S.E. Division St. for a new pizzeria and production bakery called Roman Candle Baking Co. for owner Duane Sorenson, Stumptown Coffee Roasters founder and restaurateur. Work on the 2,100-square-foot space, which formerly housed Stumptown’s roasting operation, includes refurbishing of trusses and painting of the [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=96163 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:41:38 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/04/19/brockamp-jaeger-updates-southeast-portland-space-for-muffler-shop/ General contractor Brockamp & Jaeger is performing a tenant improvement on a Southeast Portland space for RAG Muffler & Brake. Work on the 2,000-square-foot space includes updated exteriors, a stormwater retention system and new asphalt parking lot, and the installation of four vehicle lifts. The project was designed by VLMK Consulting Engineers, and is slated [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=95913 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:48:09 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/04/12/skyline-interiors-remodels-downtown-space-for-myhre-group-architects/ Skyline Interiors is remodeling a floor of the 620 Building on Southwest Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland for Myhre Group Architects. Work on the 7,360-square-foot space includes the addition of walls, repair of the ceiling, doors, glazing, casework, flooring, HVAC system, lighting, sprinklers, and finishes. The work was designed by Myhre Group, and is slated [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=95636 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:36:01 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/04/09/urban-design-vs-architecture/ One look at renderings for the Prescott Apartments – a full-block, mixed-use project designed by Myhre Group Architects and under construction in Northeast Portland – shows what the end result can be when a project starts with a focus on planning and urban design rather than straight architecture. http://djcoregon.com/?p=95444 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:40:44 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/04/05/lmc-construction-renovates-beaverton-apartment-complex/ General contractor LMC Construction is renovating a 48-unit affordable housing complex in Beaverton. The Carleton Hart Architecture-designed remodel of the Spencer House Apartments includes all new utilities, a full exterior renovation including new insulation, sheeting, siding, and roofs, and minor interior upgrades. Work on the project began last month, and is expected to last through [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=95344 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:45:09 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/03/19/cultural-center-design-taps-into-nordic-inspiration/ Sometimes the answer to a design problem is as close as one's own backyard – or in the case of the Scandinavian American Cultural & Community Center, one's own ancestral heritage. http://djcoregon.com/?p=94802 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:03:23 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/02/21/osu-student-experience-center/ Opsis Architecture’s design of a new Oregon State University building had to gain approval not only from the school, but also the city of Corvallis. “It went through a separate approval process in the city because it’s located on a historic district on the campus,” firm partner James Meyer said. “It’s one of the last [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=94037 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:37:34 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/02/11/pumpkin-ridge-road-passive-house/ A house being built on Northwest Pumpkin Ridge Road may seem diminutive, but its design will make it one of the most resilient homes in the Portland-metro area. http://djcoregon.com/?p=93712 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:41:24 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/02/05/next-best-thing-to-home/ On the exterior, Cedar Sinai Park Community, a new elderly health center going on Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, will have the look of an institutional building. But its interior will reflect that of a cozy home, according to Eric Cugnart of MulvannyG2 Architecture, the project architect. “The idea is to really provide the elderly and the [...] http://djcoregon.com/?p=93496 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:34:12 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/01/22/lrs-architects-braley-and-graham-buick-gmc-dealership-renovations/ Warren “Buzz” Braley may have the swagger of an old-school car salesman, but his Buick GMC dealership on Canyon Road was looking a little outdated. So Braley turned to LRS Architects to rev up the design. http://djcoregon.com/?p=93019 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:33:37 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/01/15/sera-designs-eastern-oregon-university-projects/ In order to expand its education and athletics programs, Eastern Oregon University is moving ahead with projects to renovate a student union building and a basketball arena. http://djcoregon.com/?p=92757 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:53:34 +0000 On the Boards http://djcoregon.com/news/2013/01/08/hillsboro-stadium-designed-as-multipurpose-complex/ The new home of the Hops minor league baseball team is a 4,000-square-foot stadium expected to cost between $13 million and $15 million. Project architect SRG Partnership designed the stadium accommodate numerous types of events – from movie screenings to food cart gatherings and other sporting events. http://djcoregon.com/?p=92536 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:11:33 +0000 http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/12/31/dangermond-keane-gallaudet-set-standard-for-designing-for-the-deaf/ Those that have full use of their senses have a sensory reach of 360 degrees; the deaf do not. So when it comes to creating buildings for the deaf and hearing impaired, different design strategies that help make up for missing sensory details need to be used. Among the features being used for the Gallaudet building: brightly colored walls and certain specialized levels of lighting to help prevent eye fatigue and make it easier for students to see sign language. http://djcoregon.com/?p=92321 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:57:01 +0000