San Diego group creates Architectural Reuse Council to keep materials out of landfills
With more than 1 million tons of construction and demolition debris - that’s equal to Dallas’ AT&T Stadium filled twice - heaped into landfills...
AEG plans $1.2B expansion of convention center, hotel in Los Angeles
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), a sporting and music entertainment company, has proposed a $1.2-billion expansion to the Los Angeles Convention Center.
In a letter sent...
Nonresidential construction employment rises in September, says ABC
The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released recently by...
Construction industry adds 20,000 employees in July but AGC warns skid in non-residential employment...
Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction...
Construction industry loses 975,000 jobs in April as COVID-19 takes its toll
Construction employment throughout the US declined by 975,000 jobs in April as a new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and data...
Bluebeam and Associated General Contractors of California partner to support training, education and workforce...
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) says it has engaged in a partnership with Bluebeam Inc. focusing on training, education, and workforce development.
In a...
California builders not initially sunny about 2020 solar mandate
There's a new rule on the horizon and some contractors are less than thrilled.
SPW said by 2020 all new homes built in California must...
Deborah Maus to be ABC NorCal’s president/CEO
Associated Builders and Contractors, Northern California Chapter (ABC NorCal) says its Board of Directors has selected Deborah Maus as its next president/CEO after a...
State-owned properties available for emergency homeless housing, cities and counties invited to partner
A few days after highlighting the 286 state-owned properties available to local governments to use for homelessness solutions, Governor Gavin Newsom concluded a statewide...
Newsom passes 18 bills to overcome state’s housing shortage
Despite vetoing SB-5, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 18 housing bills including a law that aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new...
Projects and opportunities
San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
