home construction

Northwest ERs seeing lots of injuries, contractors seeing lots of frozen or burst pipes

Fossil fuel use in buildings looks to be the next frontier for climate activists at the state and local level. There's a convergence of activity in the Pacific Northwest right now aimed at phasing out natural gas furnaces and water heaters. Cities from Eugene to Bellingham have teed up bans on natural gas in new commercial buildings. But natural gas has its defenders, too, who have beaten back proposed phaseouts before.

For the first time last year, the majority of new homes built in Seattle were built “green.” That’s according to the local homebuilders association.…

The decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose tariffs on Canadian lumber in the U.S. caused a stir this week. But the local consequences are…

The homes of the future will come with remarkably low heating bills. At least that's the hope of a Portland-based non-profit showcasing 13 super energy…

Sawmills in the Northwest have significantly ramped up production in response to the rebound in construction nationally. That's according to a market…