New California construction laws for 2019
Lawyer Daniel McLennon from Smith Currie & Hancock has written an extensive article describing new laws affecting contractors, most of which go...
Bird’s eye view shows construction progress on Google’s new $5 billion complex
Here's a bird's eye video showing construction progress of Google's new California headquarters, designed by Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick.
Photography company The 111th shot the...
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 productivity software, for $875...
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 in October, the state...
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 the same time, the Woolsey...
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 despite the fact they're...
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.
The North Bay Business Journal...
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...
$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 Arts District.
The project is...
$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 about the project was...
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Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley
California Construction News staff writer
Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...
