Katerra raises $865 million as it redefines the construction industry
Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, says it has raised $865 million in a Series D funding round led by the SoftBank...
How to break free from design inefficiency
Architects, engineers and contractors encounter a constant struggle to provide more for less money as clients seek maximum results from constrained budgets.
All too often,...
New report: Rent revenue, budget cuts could fund maintenance of public academic infrastructures
A $47.2 billion budget is required for the update and maintenance of existing infrastructure at the California Community Colleges, University of California, and California...
Elon Musk submits building permit application for LA tunnel
The Boring Company, a firm created by Elon Musk to build a network of tunnels under Los Angeles, has filed a building permit on...
LA officials weigh rezoning plan allowing denser developments around Expo Line stations
Los Angeles officials have reportedly been weighing the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan, which will allow denser commercial and residential development within a half-mile...
NewSchool collaborates with industry consultants to revitalize San Diego’s National City
NewSchool of Architecture & Design announced Nov. 16 its collaboration with several architecture, engineering, design and realty consultants in San Diego to design a...
Vista Solar to install 2.5-megawatt solar power system at Shelter Creek Condos
SunPower commercial dealer Vista Solar will be designing and installing a 2.5-megwatt high efficiency solar power system at Shelter Creek Condominiums, one of the...
Elon Musk reveals Boring Company’s tunnel under Los Angeles
After more than four months of covert construction, Boring Company has finally finished constructing a portion of its hyperloop tunnel under Los Angeles and...
State plans to build Delta Emergency Rock and Transfer Facilities at Stockton Port
The California Department of Water Resources is constructing Delta Emergency Rock and Transfer Facilities, a flood response base at the Port of Stockton, with...
Drone footage reveals completion of five out of eight Mexican border prototypes
A recent drone video released by the US Customs and Border Protection agency shows five completed border wall prototypes in the California Desert that...
Projects and opportunities
$604M contract awarded for LAX roadway upgrades as $30B modernization advances
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a $604 million contract to the Skanska-FlatironDragados joint venture for structures and utilities...
Newsom signs housing bills to speed construction, despite opposition from L.A. mayor
California Construction News staff writer
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79 and a package of related housing measures aimed at cutting red tape...
Malibu introduces AI plan review tool to streamline fire rebuild process
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Malibu has introduced a new artificial intelligence platform designed to make the rebuilding process faster and more...
