Construction update – LACMA surpasses $750 million goal

California Construction News staff writer The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced last week that the Building LACMA campaign has passed its fundraising goal of...

Oakland breaks ground on $20.8 million Mosswood Community Center

California Construction News staff writer Contractor JUV Inc. broke ground last week on the new Mosswood Community Center in Oakland. The project is expected to be...

California approves $239 million for 5,400 climate-friendly homes

California Construction News staff writer New state funding is expected to spur construction of 5,480 climate-friendly homes, including 3,249 affordable along with 2,156 market-rate rentals...

San Francisco changing laws to fill vacant space, reform taxes, clean up streets

California Construction News staff writer After six months of work, Mayor London Breed updated San Francisco’s plan to transform downtown. The Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future has...

Groundbreaking starts new chapter for Plaza del Mar Band Shell in Santa Barbara

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway to renovate the Plaza del Mar Band Shell, a designated City Landmark initially built in 1919. The...

San Diego projects awarded $24.8 million in state funding

California Construction News staff writer Projects across San Diego will share $24.8 million in state funding including $5.6 million to expand exhibit space at the...

LA to build interim housing where a park and restaurant was planned

California Construction News staff writer LA’s housing and homelessness committee has supported a plan to build interim housing on a two-acre city-owned site at 217...

California becomes first state to codify embodied carbon reduction for buildings

California Construction News staff writer California is the first state to set general code standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in the design...

$130 million approved for LA County water infrastructure projects

California Construction News staff writer The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has awarded $130 million to 25 new infrastructure projects, six scientific studies, five...

Development team chosen for affordable housing project on Capitol Mall in Sacramento

Conversion of vacant office buildings to affordable housing moves forward California Construction News staff writer McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc. has been selected as lead developer to...

Projects and opportunities

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...

California breaks ground on Indian Heritage Center in West Sacramento as part of $200M...

California Construction News staff writer Construction of the California Indian Heritage Center is moving ahead on a 51-acre site at the confluence of the American...