San Francisco considers permitting improvements to speed housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
With a goal of building housing faster, San Francisco has proposed improvements to the site permit approval process that would...
How to post your notices and announcements in California Construction News
California Construction Report staff writer
If you have a requirement to publish tender (or sub-tender) opportunities, M/WBE invitations or other project/personnel announcements, California Construction News...
Introducing a new construction news release publishing service
Contractors, architects, building supplies manufacturers, and others associated with the building and construction industry have a new resource available to disseminate their news and...
New climate measures will cut state’s oil use by 91%, build climate-friendly homes
California Construction News staff writer
California has enacted some of the nation’s most aggressive climate measures to cut pollution and accelerate the transition to clean...
Bay Area Developers of Color fellowship applications open until Sept. 16
California Construction News staff writer
Applications for the 2022-2023 Bay Area Developers of Color Fellowship cohort are now open, the Urban Land Institute San Francisco...
July construction employment trails pre-pandemic level with California gaining
California Construction News staff writer
California and Texas led construction employment in July, while levels continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors...
STARC Systems Adds a Rated Ceiling to FireblockWall
STARC Systems, a manufacturer of temporary modular wall containment solutions used for occupied renovations, says its one-hour fire-rated system, FireblockWall™, now offers a ceiling...
Contractors preparing for challenging times across the country: ABC
California Construction News staff writer
A survey by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) shows the Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and...
Construction materials up 20% from 2021
California Construction News staff writer
Construction input prices across the U.S. increased 1.9% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders...
Construction job openings fall in May: ABC
California Construction News staff writer
The construction industry registered 434,000 job openings in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of a...
Projects and opportunities
Oakland General Plan phase 1 going to city council this month
California Construction News staff writer
Phase 1 of the Oakland General Plan update is wrapping up and the full package, covering safety, environmental justice, housing,...
$20 million awarded to tribal homelessness and housing projects
California Construction News staff writer
Grants totaling $20 million will be awarded to 22 Native American tribes for projects aimed at addressing housing insecurity and preventing and...
Site preparation underway for shopping center construction in west Anaheim
California Construction News staff writer
Site preparation is underway to clear the way for the building of a retail center at the west Anaheim corner...
