ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator flat in July; contractor confidence falls
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in July, according to an ABC member survey...
A major upgrade for High-Performance Building Design in California
IES Ltd. says it has provided a major upgrade to the construction industry in California with the release of IESVE 2021 Feature Pack 2...
California’s construction employment overall declines 1% during pandemic, but there are regional differences
California's construction employment levels have, overall, declined only slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are great differences in some market areas, Associated General...
Opinion: Senate Bill 12 would kill housing construction
By Lucy Dunn, Jeff Montejano and Tracy Hernandez
Special to California Construction News
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state housing crisis in 2019, calling for 3.5...
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American Stormwater Institute (ASI) is offering stormwater training so you stay in compliance with your stormwater permit.
Training is offered for...
How quickly do exposed soils need to be stabilized: ASI offers answers at stormwater...
How quickly do exposed soils need to be stabilized? It depends, and The American Stormwater Institute (ASI) discusses this topic in all eight of...
Sacramento construction employment thrives, SF slumps as nation feels the impact of COVID-19
Construction employment in the Sacramento area increased by 4% in the past 12 months, making it one of the most successful areas of the...
Sponsored features in California Construction News
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LA construction rebounds: $7.3 billion in permits projected for FY 2021-22
Construction in the first quarters of fiscal year 2021-22 in Los Angeles has rebounded solidly from the same period last year, according to data...
$87 million in government funding awarded to California urban flood mitigation
More than $87 million in grant funding has been awarded to a diverse set of projects that will guard against urban flooding and deliver...
$500 million The Star in Hollywood largest commercial project to enter planning in September...
The Star, a proposed $500 million office tower on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard, is the largest commercial project in the nation to enter planning stages,...
