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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In addition to changing technology, we may also be on the cusp of a shift in building materials. But the material under consideration might surprise you. At a time when the cost of building materials is on the rise , alternatives like this might be worth some extra attention. Is Wood the Future? What’s so great about wood?

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Designing the oft-overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration

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The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. Specifying an air barrier system in commercial buildings can improve indoor air quality (IAQ), provide energy savings by reducing heating and cooling cost, help control air leakage, and support sustainable design. Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

Building materials such as paints, stains and sealants were carefully chosen to not off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or urea-formaldehyde. Towering incense cedar tree trunks, cut from a sustainable forest in Northern California, serve as captivating pillars. This zero-energy home features a 5.9

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Designing the overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration

Construction Specifier

The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. Specifying an air barrier system in commercial buildings can improve indoor air quality (IAQ), provide energy savings by reducing heating and cooling cost, help control air leakage, and support sustainable design. Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Oregon economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF): EDLF provides direct loans to help start-ups, micro-enterprises and small businesses expand or become established in Oregon. loan origination fee.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Earthquake retrofits are a hot topic in Portland, Oregon. The city council has specifically explored the need to upgrade unreinforced masonry buildings , which are likely to sustain significant damage during an earthquake. These discussions also lead to questions about the new seismic retrofitting industry in the region.