Precious Metals

All that glitters is not gold. In the case of sustainability, the precious metals also come in bronze, silver and platinum.
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Green Building starts with Green People

The Leaders in the Local Movement
The Northwest's long reputation for environmental sensitivity may be attributed to the design professionals who have watched sustainability grow from an occasional home with passive solar in the 1970s, to the first zero net-energy home in the nation, located in Portland.
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The Next Big Thing in Green Building

Sustainability Flows into the Mainstream
The signs are all around. The latest office towers in Portland's Pearl and emerging South Waterfront Districts are installing ecoroofs to capture stormwater and high-efficiency district energy plants.
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Northwest Contractor's Ranking of Top Design Firms

Northwest Contractor's annual ranking of the top design firms. This year we have tried to diversify our lists to provide the most accurate and useful information possible.
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Oregon Looks at Privatizing Workers Comp

Vote Slated for November Ballot
On the November Ballot, Oregon voters will decide whether to disband the State Accident Insurance Fund, a public company that provides worker's comp to 11,000 employers.
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