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Autodesk acquires PlanGrid for $875 million — the company’s largest-ever purchase

Autodesk, Inc. based in San Rafael says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlanGrid, a provider of construction…

5 years ago

California adds 3,000 new construction jobs in as fall season starts: Report

California added 3,000 new construction jobs in September, according to US Labor Department data. Over the 12 month period ending…

5 years ago

Rarely used building construction material could have saved California homes from wildfires

Fires continue to ravage parts of California. Northern California fires have destroyed more than 8,000 homes and burned 140,000 acres. At…

5 years ago

Golden State Warriors ordered to pay $40M for Oakland arena renos

An arbitrator recently ordered the Golden State Warriors to pay $40 million for a fix up of the Oakland arena…

5 years ago

Lumber, building supply dealers see business surge a year after Northern California wildfires

Northern California lumber and building supply dealers are seeing a surge in business a  year after the devastating wildfire emergency.…

6 years ago

Expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes need to be rewritten and tall buildings require inspection, retrofitting

An expert panel says San Francisco’s building codes are inadequate to deal a large earthquake's aftermath and called for both…

6 years ago

$100 million G8 project breaks ground in LA

California Landmark Group says construction has started for the $100-million Los Angeles "G8" office and residential development in the Marina…

6 years ago

$450 million Ritz Carleton construction to move forward in San Diego after lawsuit dropped

Construction will move forward for a new $450 million Ritz Carlton hotel in downtown San Diego, after a legal challenge…

6 years ago

CityBuild: Training San Franciscans for construction careers

Public radio KAWL in San Francisco has published/broadcast an extensive report about CityBuild, a program to train San Franciscans in…

6 years ago

Los Angeles Planning Commission approves $1 billion mixed-use project

The Los Angeles Planning Commission recently endorsed the $1-billion Crossroads Hollywood mixed-use project in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles…

6 years ago