Higher construction materials prices increasing construction project prices: Supply-chain and labor woes continue: AGC
Rising construction materials prices appear to be starting to drive up the price of construction projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General...
Honda tests prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle at solar construction site with Black & Veatch
Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at New Mexico construction site.
During the month-long field test,...
Build Caifornia e-cademy introduces young students to construction industry
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) and AGC Construction Education Foundation (CEF) have launched the Build California e-cademy to "prepare the next generation...
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,...
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...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
