Countdown to the largest gathering of professionals from across the forest, manufacturing, design, development, and construction industries! Our teams are excited for The International Mass Timber Conference in-person event which takes place from April 12th to 14th at the Oregon Convention Center.
Congratulations to Catholic Charities of Oregon on the Groundbreaking of Good Shepherd!
We want to congratulate Catholic Charities of Oregon on the groundbreaking of Good Shepherd Village – 143 affordable apartments for low-income families, veterans and seniors in Happy Valley! Part of its innovative Healthy Housing Initiative, Catholic Charities will be working in conjunction with Providence Health & Services to connect newly-housed residents with primary health and mental health care, work to decrease hospital readmission rates among homeless persons and proactively address the challenges of chronic homelessness in the region.
What a Team on The Starlight for Central City Concern
What an incredible team and an inspiring project! The Starlight for Central City Concern (CCC) will provide 100 new homes of both permanent supportive housing and affordable housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Onsite services by Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) and the Imani Center will offer culturally specific programming for Native American and African American individuals.
Building Community with our WALSH Cranes!
You might have seen our green letters flying high in several places around the city of Portland, Oregon. As experts in high-rise construction, we own and operate our own cranes. Currently, three of those cranes are at the following projects in downtown Portland:
– Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza, an 11-story, 370,000 SF high rise building set to hold 127 independent living apartments
– Waterleaf, a six-story affordable housing project in RiverPlace waterfront for Bridge Housing
– Holden of Pearl, a 16-story senior living tower in the Pearl District
You can learn more about these projects on our website. Kudos to the fabulous drone skills of Goodwick Creative Services!
Celebrating our Women In Construction!
Celebrating our Women In Construction! We want to raise awareness about the incredible and rewarding career opportunities available in our industry and share the important influence and contributions of women in all levels of construction.
Capturing a moment of hard work on our Parkview project for Terwilliger Plaza. We celebrate the women in our workforce and their success in the construction industry!
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Our Teams Win the AGC ROSE Award for Safety!
We are honored to announce that we are the recipient of the AGC ROSE Award for Safety! We are incredibly proud of our safety program and all the dedicated employees at WALSH, and our self-performed crews at RDF Builders, that keep themselves and their teammates safe on and off the jobsite.
The OREGON-COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF THE AGC OF AMERICA, INC Recognition of Safety Excellence (ROSE) Award recognizes chapter leaders in safety excellence and is presented to contractors who demonstrate a cultural commitment to safety, have innovative safety programs and have achieved zero work site fatalities and work site hazard identification and control. The top safety programs also feature active employee participation, safety training, and work site hazard identification and control.
Building GREEN Affordable Housing for Related NW!
These 200+ solar panels at Crescent Court Apartments for Related Northwest, installed and photographed by Imagine Energy, will provide up to 80% of the electrical needs for the entire building. In addition, a rooftop Generac® battery will store energy for future use. In the event of a power outage, Crescent Court Apartments will remain lit and operational!
An Incredible Team Effort at OMSI’s Camp Hancock
An incredible team effort at OMSI‘s Camp Hancock campus improvements with our WALSH teams, self-perform RDF BUILDERS CO and Dangermond Keane Architecture ! Located within the world-famous fossil beds of John Day National Monument and the juniper sage grasslands and desert valleys of Central Oregon, Hancock Field Station hosts OMSI’s overnight summer camps and outdoor education programs. The project included full demolition of the existing structure in order to expand the capacity of the facility to meet OMSI current and future needs. The 1745 SF bathhouse will serve the staff and visitors of the camp efficiently and improve the ADA access to allow more people to enjoy Camp Hancock in the years to come.
Thanks to our WALSH team of Bennett Barnwell, Natali Kotova, Spencer Daily and Caitlin Kelley for their teamwork and true dedication to create quality!
Brandon Fassiotto Promoted to Project Manager!
Please join us in congratulating Brandon Fassiotto on his promotion to Project Manager!
Brandon started his career with WALSH as an intern and upon graduation in 2012 he joined us a Project Engineer. He was promoted to the Assistant Superintendent role in January of 2015, and in November of the same year, the Superintendent role. As a Superintendent, he has worked on Meriwether Place, Redd East, NHA Hermiston, and most recently, Tenny Creek Assisted Living for Vancouver Housing Authority. His new role as Project Manager has him training with Portland’s estimating team.
Please join us in congratulating Brandon on his growth and continued successes!
Remembering Tom Walsh, a great visionary and WALSH co-founder
By Bob Walsh, Chairman of the board and beloved brother to Tom
In 1961, two young brothers, Tom and Bob Walsh, had an idea for a business. They were students with limited funds, with a shoebox serving as their filing cabinet and a Chevy van as their transportation. They had no idea what was in store for them and the lives they would touch. Tom was the calm and collected leader that kept a keen eye on his vision to improve the lives of others. The legacy he leaves behind is extraordinary. …Read More