Construction input costs mixed in July but cost pressures continue as costs outstrip bid...
Prices for goods and services used in construction costs were unchanged overall from June to July, but months of steep increases over the past...
Homekey hits 15,000 homes built milestone
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom says the State of California has created 15,000 housing units through Homekey, a program launched in 2019.
“Homekey...
Construction spending stalls between July and August; decrease in non-residential projects negates residential growth:...
Total construction spending was flat between July and August, as a decrease in nonresidential projects offset continuing gains in residential construction, according to a...
California’s small home initiative gains momentum in Sacramento and San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
Sacramento and San Jose have launched ambitious plans to provide housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Sacramento, in collaboration with the state,...
Construction employment stalls in April: Supply-chain challenges and workforce shortages undermine recovery
Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to...
Santa Clara VTA awards $437-million contract for light rail extension
California Construction News staff writer
The Eastridge to BART Regional Connector light rail extension is on its way to construction, after the board of the...
Construction Contractor Confidence Remains Steady, Says ABC
Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders held steady in December 2019 after surging in November, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence...
Dodge: Construction starts down at beginning of 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while...
Lawyers secure preliminary injunction against the City of San Diego for the Associated General...
Law firm Dykema says it has represented the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA), San Diego Chapter and AGCA Apprenticeship Program Trust in securing...
Labor unions in San Francisco celebrate PLA introduction; $628.5 million in infrastructure allocations
Organized labor in San Francisco is celebrating success in the implementation of a citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA).
The implementation required more five years of...