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...
CALSTART says Volvo hybrid wheel loader demonstrates 50% fuel efficiency improvement
With funding from the California Energy Commission, Volvo Construction Equipment has demonstrated a hybrid wheel loader, a piece of equipment widely used in the...
Trash pile burns six weeks: LA receives injunction to shut down construction and demolition...
The city of Los Angeles has secured a court injunction against a Boyle Heights construction and demolition debris company after a giant mound of...
Warren Hennigan merges construction accounting practice into Marcum LLP
Warren Hennagin says he has merged his construction accounting practice into Marcum LLP, a national accounting and advisory firm.
He joins Marcum as an assurance...
Projects and opportunities
City of Santee to begin $10M park renovation project
On Dec. 4, 2018, the city of Santee will begin construction of a $10-million renovation of the Mast Park. According to the city, the...
Museum dedicated to eye health planned in San Francisco
The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health in San Francisco.
The academy...
Retrofitting California buildings for earthquakes is on the horizon
Seismic retrofit ordinances are becoming the norm in many California municipalities. Builders and building owners are busy trying to meet compliance deadlines.
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