Mark Cavagnero Associates to renovate San Francisco’s historic synagogue

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California Construction News staff writer Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, now the Bay Area’s largest synagogue has chosen local firm Mark Cavagnero Associates to design...

San Francisco approves extension for 55-story residential tower

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California Construction News staff writer The San Francisco Planning Commission recently approved a four-year extension for 10 South Van Ness, a 55-story flatiron style tower...

Milpitas officials ban natural gas in new buildings

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California Construction News staff writer Milpitas is the latest California city to ban natural gas in all new buildings with two policies approved by city...

BTF and NSBIF parter to bolster Northern California construction workforce

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California Construction News staff writer The Building Talent Foundation (BTF) and North State Building Industry Foundation (NSBIF) have partnered to create a sustainable homebuilding workforce...
Golden Gate Bridge

Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge improvements

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California Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Transportation will fund $400 million for a project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements...

Single bore tunneling to be used for San Jose BART extension construction expected in...

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California Construction News staff writer An independent study has confirmed that the single bore tunnel method an be used for the BART (Bay Area Rapid...

Oakland awarded $500,000 grant to expand high speed internet access

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California Construction News staff writer A $500,000 grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will help the City of Oakland expand affordable, highspeed internet...

Agreement ends decade-long building drought in North San Jose

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California Construction News staff writer After four years of threatened lawsuits, the City of San José  and the County of Santa Clara have reached an...

Largest river restoration project in U.S. history to begin in California and Oregon

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California Construction News staff writer Final approval was announced last week for a transformative dam removal project that will revitalize nearly 400 miles of the...

Ordinance makes it easier to replace gas stations and parking lots with housing in...

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California Construction News staff writer The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a housing ordinance to make it easier to build housing to replace...

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

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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...

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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...