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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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What’s wrong with this picture???

What's wrong with this picture? American Stormwater Institute (ASI) is offering stormwater training so you stay in compliance with your stormwater permit. Training is offered for...
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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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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...
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Sponsored features in California Construction News

California Construction News values editorial integrity -- and appreciates the commercial value of positive editorial publicity. These two statements don't need to conflict; if readers...

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PCL breaks ground on $80M Santa Barbara City College athletics and physical education facility

California Construction News staff writer PCL Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the $80 million Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) physical education and athletics replacement building...

Madera County approves $130M State Route 41 widening project, set to begin construction this...

California Construction News staff writer The Madera County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a major infrastructure expansion that will widen a key regional corridor,...

Suffolk tops out 17-story Bankers Hill residential tower “The Quince” in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer Construction has reached a major milestone on a new residential high-rise in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighbourhood, as Suffolk Construction...