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AT A GLANCE: Georgia community’s estimated housing shortage at 10,000 units Red tape proving costly, Habitat for Humanity official says Insulated concrete forms contribute to greater energy efficiency Benefits may await developers that incorporate green standards In Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, the push toward 100 percent clean energy by 2035 is colliding with a stubborn housing shortage. For the people working to solve both problems, the tension is constant.

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. 1. Winner (intent to award): RiverBend Materials of Eugene Amount: $1,896,282 Project: Cuthbert Amphitheater Site Improvements (Eugene) Owner: city of Eugene Cost estimate: not available Project team: not available 2.

AT A GLANCE: CBTWO Architects and FXG Construction led the project Restoration became full rebuild, extended project duration Minnesota business restored 23 stained-glass windows Pipe organ restored in a company’s Portland workshop The new St. Joseph Catholic Church sanctuary has a 33-foot arched ceiling painted deep blue and studded with 23-karat gold leaf stars, with a symbolic oculus skylight in the center that reflects both spiritual themes and the fire that devastated the church three...

Traffic jams and dangerous driving conditions plague Delta Highway (Oregon Route 132) between Green Acres Road and Goodpasture Island Road in Eugene, but an upcoming Oregon Department of Transportation project is intended to improve vehicle flow and safety in the area. So, what exactly is planned for this section of Delta Highway? ODOT plans to widen and raise the existing Delta Highway bridge over Randy Papé Beltline (Oregon Route 569).

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AT A GLANCE: 120,000-square-foot research and development lab in the works Investment agreement approved by Washington County, Tualatin Lam Research plans to add multiple new buildings at the campus Approval still needed from Business Oregon Commission Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Lam Research last week held a ceremonial ground-breaking event for a new 120,000-square-foot research and development lab at its campus in Tualatin.

Safety director We are pleased to announce Abel Wright’s promotion to safety director at Whitaker/Ellis. Through his outstanding leadership and commitment to safety, Abel has been instrumental in cultivating a thriving safety culture among the W/E team and valued partners. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abel-wright-ab1b36135/ Announce your new employees, promotions, board positions, community notes and leaders in your organization to DJCOregon’s influential audience.

In 2017, the DJC launched its “Phenoms & Icons” to honor the best and brightest of the architecture, construction, engineering and related industries in Oregon and Southwest Washington. This year we’re again shining the spotlight on the rising young professionals who will be our next generation of leaders as well as the icons who have made our region the amazing place it is today. We’re planning to hold an awards event on Dec. 9 at the Sentinel in downtown Portland.

(Depositphotos) Portland contractor J.R. Johnson will close and lay off 55 workers, according to a state layoff notice issued Monday. The closure will occur on Oct. 31, according to a notice issued in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The workers are not represented by a union. Founded in 1970, J.R. Johnson is a general contractor that focuses on construction and emergency repairs.