Mighty Buildings completes 3D-printed net-zero home in southern California
California Construction News staff writer
Mighty Buildings, an Oakland-based technology company has completed a 1,171-sq. ft. 3-D printed home in Desert Hot Springs. Ehrlich Yanai...
Construction starts on modular roundabout “quick build”
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego will start construction this week on a new type of "quick build" modular roundabout on...
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...
‘Get Down Up North’ contest brings attention to construction careers
CASE Construction Equipment is working with award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi to bring greater attention to careers in construction through the “Get Down Up North” contest. Five...
Kojo expands procurement platform ‘to every major trade’
San Francisco-baed construction procurement platform Kojo (formerly known as Agora) said in a late May statement that it plans to expand its platform to...
Inside Modular podcasts offers insights into commercial modular building sector
Contractors and suppliers can learn about commercial modular building construction through the Modular Building institute's (MBI)'s Inside Modular podcast.
The podcast delves into issues impacting...
California signs $225 million in contracts to supply materials for 3,000 miles of broadband...
California's state government has awarded two contracts totalling about $225 million to vendors supplying the materials to build 3,000 miles of broadband infrastructure.
The California...
Clark Pacific aims for 100% renewable energy with solar arrays
Prefabricated building systems manufacturer Clark Pacific says it plans to install solar arrays across all of its facilities, transitioning its consumption to nearly 100%...
California laws SB 721 and SB 326: Using video borescopes for inspecting balconies...
In response to the 2015 deck collapse in Berkeley which caused six fatalities, California legislation signed into law SB 721 and SB 326 requiring...
San Francisco city DA cites construction companies responsible for Bayview dust pollution
San Francisco officials have issued cease and desist orders to four companies allegedly violating zoning laws and adversely impacting residential neighborhoods. The construction businesses...
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High-Speed Rail Authority releases fall 2023 construction update
California Construction News staff writer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its Fall 2023 Construction Update, highlighting progress on the nation’s first high-speed...
Partnership agreement signed for Pajaro River flood project
California Construction News staff writer
The Pajaro River Flood Risk management project has been approved to construct levees and improvements along the lower Pajaro River...
San Diego council to vote on housing action plan next month
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego city council will vote in December on the proposed Housing Action Package (HAP) 2.0.
The package includes amendments aimed...
