Autodesk acquires PlanGrid for $875 million — the company’s largest-ever purchase
Autodesk, Inc. based in San Rafael says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlanGrid, a provider of construction productivity software, for $875...
Lumber, building supply dealers see business surge a year after Northern California wildfires
Northern California lumber and building supply dealers are seeing a surge in business a year after the devastating wildfire emergency.
The North Bay Business Journal...
CSG acquires Constar Construction Supply’s two locations
Construction Supply Group (CSG) says it has acquired Constar Construction Supply, a construction supply distributor operating two branches in Clovis and Bakersfield since 1997.
CSG...
Steel tariffs: What will their consequence be for California’s construction industry?
How much will President Trump's plans to implement a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel and 10 per cent on aluminum cost California's...
Irvine-based Navien celebrates selling one million condensing units
Navien, with its US headquarters in Irvine, says it has sold one million condensing units, describing the accomplishment as a "first in the industry".
“The...
Sunnyvale-based Trimble acquires e-Builder
Sunnyvale-based Trimble says it has acquired privately-held e-Builder, a SaaS-based construction program management solution for capital program owners and program management firms.
e-Builder extends Trimble's...
HoloBuilder partners with Autodesk for BIM 360 integration to improve project documentation
Digital construction sites provider HoloBuilder Inc. says it has joined forces with construction software developer Autodesk to develop a new cross-platform integration in the...
Berkley Design Professional first to offer “per project primary limits” coverage
Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP) says it has become the first provider in the architects and engineers professional liability segment to offer “per project...
Vulcan acquires Polaris Materials to provide aggregates for California markets
Vulcan Materials Company, which says it is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire...
Anniversaries and milestones: How to obtain powerful positive publicity for your practice or business
If your business is celebrating an anniversary, milestone, or significant achievement, California Construction News (CCN) can help you communicate your good news story with...
Projects and opportunities
Metro awards $25.9 millon contract to KDG+DE for Airport Connector Project
The board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) recently awarded a contract to KDG+DE Construction Support Services for $25.9...
Construction begins on affordable housing project in Los Angeles
EAH Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit organization, and A2Z Enterprises, a minority and woman-owned real estate development firm, have recently broken ground on a...
Core Companies plans to build housing project in San Jose
Core Cos. has proposed a residential project in San Jose.
The housing complex at 1301 W. San Carlos St. at the corner of Race St....
