Milpitas officials ban natural gas in new buildings

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...

Granite selected for $174 million Los Angeles World Airports construction project

California Construction News staff writer Granite has been awarded a $174 million contract by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)...

Hollywood Burbank Airport design-build contract awarded

California Construction News staff writer The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission has awarded a design-build contract for a new terminal to a joint venture group. The...

City of San Bernardino issues record number of building permits in 2022

California Construction News staff writer The City of San Bernardino issued 6,093 building permits in 2022, more than any other recent year - an increase...

BTF and NSBIF parter to bolster Northern California construction workforce

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...

San Diego implements new trasparency rules for contractors

California Construction News staff writer A new law went into effect New Year’s Day, requiring contractors or subcontractors on San Diego projects to meet stricter...
Golden Gate Bridge

Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge improvements

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...

L.A. mayor signs executive order to speed up affordable housing construction

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently signed an executive order to lower the cost and remove roadblocks to building affordable...

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

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...

In 2023, LA becomes Largest CA city to electrify new building contruction

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance requiring all new buildings within city limits be constructed all-electric, making the city...

Projects and opportunities

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...