San Francisco city DA cites construction companies responsible for Bayview dust pollution
San Francisco officials have issued cease and desist orders to four companies allegedly violating zoning laws and adversely impacting residential neighborhoods. The construction businesses...
California Association of Realtors urging “cautious response” to COVID-19
The California Association of Realtors is urging the housing industry “take a cautious response” to the coronavirus outbreak.
“The rapid growth of COVID-19 cases continues to...
San Jose breaks ground for 135-unit affordable housing project
The city of San Jose has started construction on an affordable housing project offering 135 units.
The project called the North San Pedro Studios is...
Dodge: Construction starts down at beginning of 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while...
Swinerton selected for $58.8M overhaul of Long Beach Airport
The City Council has selected Swinerton Builders to undertake a $58 million overhaul of the Long Beach Airport’s main terminal building and surrounding structures,...
Critical infrastructure construction underway at HOPE San Francisco sites
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on extensive infrastructure improvements at Sunnydale and Hunters View, to prepare sites for construction of more than...
First building permits issued for Paradise November wildfire reconstruction
Paradise has issued its first building permits to rebuild some of the 11,000 homes destroyed by wildfires that killed 85 people last November.
Published reports...
Granny flat construction is rising in California
New statistics show construction of “granny flats” is increasing throughout California, according to a report by 10News.
Last year, a state law took effect to...
Electric is the only way to go for renovated and new public buildings in...
New or renovated government buildings in San Francisco - including libraries, community centers and office space will have to go all electric under a...
California construction employment still struggles during COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery
California's construction employment market is still struggling from the COVID-19 disruption, even as pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Overall, the state lost 1,600 construction jobs between...
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Monterey Bay desalination plant approved by California Coastal Commission
California Construction News staff writer
The California Coastal Commission (Commission) has approved a development permit for intake slant wells needed to provide ocean water and...
South LA Eco-Lab receives $35 million for green job development
California Construction News staff writer
The South LA Eco Lab, a collection of environmental and economic development projects in South Los Angeles last week received...
AECOM group hired to manage California high speed rail program
California Construction News staff writer
An AECOM joint venture has been selected by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA) to provide program management for the...
