WiOPS starts Northern California chapter to provide mentorship, opportunities for women in construction
A Southern California nonprofit focused on the advancement of women in construction has expanded into Northern California. Women in Construction Operations (WiOPS) will launch its...
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,...
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...
Private investors spend $1B on development surrounding future Foothill Gold Line light rail stations
An estimated $1 billion-worth of residential and commercial development will rise within half-mile radius of future Foothill Gold Line stations to service the new...
PREMIER completes construction of large distribution warehouse in suburban Los Angeles
PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC recently completed the construction of a 421,478 sq. ft. industrial facility in the City of Industry on behalf...
Legendary Developments to build 11-story office building cantilevered over A+D Museum
Pasadena-based Legendary Developments, LLC will build an 11-story office campus that will hover over the low-rise building leased by the Architecture + Design Museum.
Designs...
HoloBuilder partners with Autodesk for BIM 360 integration to improve project documentation
Digital construction sites provider HoloBuilder Inc. says it has joined forces with construction software developer Autodesk to develop a new cross-platform integration in the...
Northern California needs helping hands to rebuild faster — industry experts
With only a handful of contractors to work on more than 14,700 homes after October 2017’s wildfire disaster, industry experts are suggesting recruiting more...
AGC of California names Peter Tateishi as new CEO
Peter Tateishi is leaving Sacramento Metro Chamber to serve as chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of California, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Tateishi...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
