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...
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...
Workforce development: The need to address the shortage of apprentices in California’s construction industry
By Thomas L. Brown1
Many articles have been written about the shortage of a skilled trained workforce in California and throughout the country.2 This article...
SmartBuild among 15 members of ABC’s TechAlliance consortium
SmartBuild is participating in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)'s second annual TechAlliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for association...
Siteline raises $15 million in venture capital for its construction billing platform
San Francisco-based Construction billing platform Siteline says it raised $15 million Series A funding on Feb. 25, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from...
LADBS issues $1.3 billion of building permits in FY quarter ending Dec. 31
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) says the city issued $1.3 billion in building permits between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31,...
Mortenson sues developer $1.3 million for pre-construction services for aborted Sacramento soccer stadium
Construction manager Mortenson has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.3 million for preconstruction services for an aborted new Sacramento soccer station.
There is one big problem,...
California construction employment flat since start of pandemic: AGC
Statewide, California construction employment has been flat since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but results vary significantly in different communities, according to an...
HomeAid San Diego’s WORKS program graduates first construction training cohort
HomeAid San Diego, a nonprofit organization working to provide services to mitigate the housing crisis in San Diego County, says seven students have completed...
San Francisco most expensive city on the globe to build: Turner & Townsend
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has become the most expensive city in the world in which to build, with an average cost of...
