University of California Office of President issues RFQ for architects
The University of California Office of the President has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking submissions from interested firms for architectural services.
The services...
Challenges plague $1.6 billion San Francisco Central Subway project
Disputes involving change orders and cost-overruns have threatened the budget for San Francisco's $1.6 billion Central Subway project, the San Francisco Examiner reports.
The newspaper...
Ameresco to build solar project for Orange Unified School District
The Orange Unified School District (OUSD) and Ameresco have announced the construction of a 2.1-MW solar project.
The project consists of a combination of ground-mounted...
SeaWorld San Diego gets OK for ‘tallest, fastest’ dive coaster in California
The California Coastal Commission approved SeaWorld San Diego's dive coaster project in San Diego.
The park proposed a 153-foot ride called Mako that will be...
Construction begins on 125-room California Cambria Hotel
Choice Hotels International and Weintraub Real Estate Group announced the start of construction on the Cambria Hotel Calabasas – Malibu.
The three-story, 125-room upscale hotel...
$250 million Redlands Passenger Rail breaks ground in San Bernardino County
Construction has started on the $250 million Redlands Passenger Rail project in San Bernardino County.
Granite says it has been awarded a $21 million contract...
Alameda Point reports achieving milestones on $1 billion Site A development project
Alameda Point Partners LLC says it has successfully achieved significant milestones on Phase One of Alameda Point’s Site A development project, the $1 billion...
Union labor building nine-story affordable housing in San Fransisco’s Tenderloin neighbourhood
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) have started construction of a new affordable housing development at 1990 Folsom in...
San Francisco reports six highest construction employment growth in nation: AGCA report
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) says construction employment thrived in parts of...
Caltrans allocates $3.1 million in emergency repairs for Highway 178 following recent earthquakes
Caltrans crews have started repairing damage to Highway 178 caused by the recent earthquakes that rocked the Ridgecrest area and beyond, The Sacramento Bee...
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Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
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...
