Nonresidential construction employment rises in September, says ABC
The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released recently by...
California firm selected for $178 million Andersen Base housing project in Guam
Tutor Perini has announced that its Black Construction subsidiary has been awarded a $178 million contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific,...
Dodge: August construction starts decrease 6 percent
New construction starts dropped 6% over the month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $807.1 billion, according to Dodge Data &...
Monthly and yearly construction input prices drop in August, says ABC
Construction input prices fell 0.6% in August and are down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...
California contractors report difficulties in finding hourly and salaried employees, but labor shortage less...
California contractors are reporting they are having trouble finding enough skilled and craft labor, though the labor shortage in the state is significantly lower...
Public works lifts construction volume nation-wide for third straight gain: Dodge
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $849.6 billion, new construction starts in July advanced 2% from the previous month, according to Dodge Data...
Liu Fang Yua garden expansion continues to blossom
Progress is being steadily made on the the expansion the Liu Fang Yua—the Garden of Flowing Fragrance—at the The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and...
Solar mandated for residential properties
Starting in 2020, the state will require new housing builds to be equipped with solar panels and other equipment designed to turn the buildings...
Kanye West adds “developer” to resume
Singer, producer and Grammy winner Kanye West has a novel real estate development project underway.
TMZ has posted photos of what can best be described...
Artificial intelligence in construction market to hit $4.51 billion by 2026
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction market is forecast to reach $4.51 billion by 2026, according to a new report by Reports...
Projects and opportunities
Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
