Retrofitting California buildings for earthquakes is on the horizon
Seismic retrofit ordinances are becoming the norm in many California municipalities. Builders and building owners are busy trying to meet compliance deadlines.
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Construction industry forging ahead to try to defeat Proposition 6
The California construction industry is saying a definitive "no" to Proposition 6. The industry has been joined by labor groups who want the bill...
New details on Disney California’s Marvel Land construction
Marvel Land may soon be the happiest construction site in California. New building details have come to light about Disney California's newest addition to the...
Expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes need to be rewritten and tall buildings...
An expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes are inadequate to deal a large earthquake's aftermath and called for both the inspection and retrofitting...
East Valley Water District selects Balfour Beatty/Arcadis JV to build $126 million wastewater treatment...
The East Valley Water District (EVWD) in Highland has selected the joint venture of Balfour Beatty and Arcadis as the agency's design-build partner to build the $126...
$291 million LA downtown streetcar planning moves forward with funding plan
Los Angeles City Council has approved a funding plan to build a $291 million streetcar line for the city's downtown area.
The proposed project would...
Atkins attracts San Diego airport official to expand company’s North American aviation construction business
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, says it has appointed a San Diego airport official to lead the company’s aviation business in North America...
The California bullet train project: Spending $27 million a day may not be enough...
The California bullet train project has cost taxpayers an average $3.1 million a day over the last year — a construction spending rate higher...
Adobe to build 18-story glassy office tower in San Jose
Adobe, which makes computer software for web and graphic designers, is planning to add an 18-story office tower to its San Jose headquarters, The...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Elon Musk’s tunnel construction and infrastructure firm Boring Company says it will build a privately-funded tunnel in cooperation with the city of Los Angeles.
A...
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City of Santee to begin $10M park renovation project
On Dec. 4, 2018, the city of Santee will begin construction of a $10-million renovation of the Mast Park. According to the city, the...
Museum dedicated to eye health planned in San Francisco
The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health in San Francisco.
The academy...
Retrofitting California buildings for earthquakes is on the horizon
Seismic retrofit ordinances are becoming the norm in many California municipalities. Builders and building owners are busy trying to meet compliance deadlines.
California is home...
