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Willamette University Sparks and University of Oregon Straub Achieve LEED Gold Certification
The WU Sparks Fitness Center and UO Straub Hall achieve LEED Gold Certification.
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Fortis Construction Ranked #1 General Contractor in Oregon/SW Washington
The Daily Journal of Commerce - Oregon places Fortis as the top general contractor in the region.
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Design Excellence Awards: Fortis Project Wins
Two Fortis Construction-built projects garnered prestigious honors at the 2016 International Interior Design Association Oregon Chapter Design Excellence Awards. The awards highlight the exceptional interior design work that is occurring in the Pacific Northwest.
Design Excellence People's Choice Award:
JLL Office with GBD Architects
Design Excellence Transformation Award:
Portland General Electric Portland Service Center with FFA Architecture and Interiors
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Ed Viesturs - World-Class Mountaineer and Best-Selling Author - at the 2016 Fortis Retreat
World-class mountaineer and best-selling author Ed Viesturs joined Fortis at its company retreats to help focus strategic, long-term goals. Check out this video for the highlights…
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The Oregonian Ranks Fortis #5 Top Workplace
The Oregonian's annual ranking has placed Fortis Construction at the #5 Top Workplace in Oregon and southwest Washington.
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OSU-Cascades Tykeson Hall Celebrates Grand Opening
The Fortis-built and Bora-designed new OSU-Cascades Tykeson Hall was celebrated with a grand-opening ceremony on Tuesday, September 13th. For coverage of the event including video and photos, click the following links:
KTVZ: OSU-Cascades opens its new, long-awaited Bend home
Bend Bulletin: OSU-Cascades campus officially open
OSU-Cascades: OSU-Cascades opens as Oregon’s first new public university in 50 years
As the first new four-year public university to open in Oregon in more than 50 years, OSU-Cascades will first welcome 1,200 students this fall. That number is expected to grow to as many as 5,000 students in just the next eight years. OSU-Cascades' fall term at the new campus begins September 21st.
“This campus launches a new era for educational attainment, economic growth, community partnerships and cultural enrichment in Central Oregon.”
~ Oregon State President Ed Ray
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Monica Emmons Named a 2016 Women in Construction Leader
Fortis Construction BIM Manager Monica Emmons has been named a 2016 Women in Construction Leader by Constructech Magazine. She has been an intergral team members for Fortis projects including the Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center - Medical Office Building 4, Facebook's Prineville Campus, Oregon Reproductive Medicine Headquarters and other confidential clients, to name a few. In addition to to her project work, Monica mentors young females to promote STEM careers and the use of technology in construction.
In recent years, women have transformed the construction industry. Whether they’re out on the jobsite or in the office, women have proven they know how to push the boundaries of what’s expected, and leverage the latest technology...With roles that span across many corporate levels, these 38 women were chosen based on their ability to go far beyond their own roles, instilling changes in their respective companies and the industry as a whole.
View the full news release by clicking here.
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Oregon State University Football New Locker Room Reveal @ Reser Stadium
With the reveal of Oregon State University's new football locker room, an early stage of the OSU Reser Stadium Valley Football Center expansion has been completed. The project – a joint venture with Hunt Construction – is a result of the ongoing Victory Through Valley campaign to expand Reser Stadium with state-of-the-art athletics facilities and additional seating capacity. The next piece of the expansion up for completion (in early September 2016) is the new players lounge.
For more information about the project and the OSU Football Program, visit the official OSU Football website.
Click here for the OSU Reser Stadium Valley Football Center webcam.
Click here for the OSU Victory Through Valley campaign page.
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Fortis Ranked the #9 Healthiest Employer of Oregon
Fortis Construction has been named the #9 Healthiest Employer of Oregon. The ranking reflects Fortis' extensive Wellness Program and firm-wide active culture (group climbing trips, intramural soccer, ping-pong tournaments, basketball, golf, etc.). This is the second time that Fortis has landed in the Top 10 list of Oregon's Healthiest Employers, and it is the first time that Fortis has been in the Top 10 for the 100-499-employee category.
Click here to view the full article at the Portland Business Journal.
