NAWIC installs 2017-2018 national president and new board members
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has installed Catherine Schoenenberger as its 63rd national president during NAWIC's Annual Meeting and Education Conference...
California construction workers among highest paid in nation as employment growth surges
Construction workers in California are among the highest paid in the nation, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The numbers also indicate...
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa ClaraValleys becomes Homes 4 Families
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys has become one with its sister organization Homes 4 Families, board chairman Hunt Braly and president and CEO...
Construction wage liability bill passes legislature despite business opposition
A contentious proposal that would put California builders on the hook for wage theft violations by their subcontractors has advanced to Gov. Jerry Brown...
AGC California to offer PlanGrid software certification
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California will offer PlanGrid construction productivity software certification to its members, and the general public.
PlanGrid certification empowers experienced...
Oroville Dam failure blamed on bad design and inadequate state and federal oversight: Experts’...
Bad design and construction of the tallest U.S. dam a half-century ago and inadequate state and federal oversight since then led to a disastrous...
AGC-CA and industry supporters collect more than $300,000 to fight against Sen. Newman recall...
Construction industry organizations have raised more than $300,000 to support Sen. Josh Newman, who faces a recall election after voting in support for SB1,...
Homebuilders release study about prevailing wage laws, construction costs and impact on housing prices
The California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization supporting the construction industry though scholarships, research and education, has funded a study conducted by the...
Pterodactyl office in Culver City wins national steel design award
The Pterodactyl office building in Culver City has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards...
Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center wins steel design award
The Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center in Valley Glen has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with...