California construction booming for the state’s largest contractors: ENR
California contractors are "riding a tidal wave of plans and projects," Engineering News-Record (ENR) reports. The engineering publication says in a recent story that...
Southern California residential building permits decline in 2018, while increasing in other parts of...
The Real Estate Research Council of Southern California reports that building permits were issued for 56,523 units (including single family homes and multi-family dwellings...
First CCN magazine issue published
The first online magazine format issue of California Construction News has been published.
You can view the magazine on page turning software at this link.
Stories...
Dodge Momentum Index falters in August
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 2.9% in August to 164.1 (2000=100) from the revised July reading of 169.0. The Momentum Index is a monthly...
‘Point-in-Time’ count will influence LA’s housing path
California Construction News staff writer
Last week's “Point-in-Time” count is an important step to bring more people inside means advocating for additional housing vouchers, increased...
Spring 2025 magazine issue published
The Spring 2025 magazine format issue of California Construction News has been published.
You can view the magazine on page turning software at this link.
Stories...
Residential construction worker shortage fuelled by poor pay, risky working conditions and shrinking labor...
California needs at least 200,000 new residential construction workers - but the pay is not competitive, working conditions are risky, training is scarce and...
Design and Construction Report: Spring 2018 magazine issue published
The spring, 2018 Design and Construction Report magazine has been published. You can view it online at this link.
Features and stories include:
Steel tariffs:...
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on a high note
The Dodge Momentum Index jumped 9.2% in December to 134.6 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 123.3. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data...
CHSRA releases 2020 sustainability report
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Building Resilience. The annual report details ongoing efforts to advance the...
Projects and opportunities
SFO awards $180M contract for six-month Runway 1R repaving and taxiway improvements
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco International Airport will close Runway 1 Right for six months in 2026 to repave the runway surface and...
Foothill Gold Line plans 2026 contract awards for Pomona-Claremont extension
California Construction News staff writer
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is set to move forward in 2026 with the next segment of its light...
Skanska signs new contract for modernizing LAX
California Construction News staff writer
Skanska, in a joint venture with Flatiron, has signed an additional contract with Los Angeles World Airports for the Airfield...
