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...
Safety organizations in California and Kansas are first to approve STARC Systems’ FireblockWall™
California Construction News special feature
STARC Systems, a manufacturer of temporary modular wall containment solutions used for occupied renovations and infection isolation, says the California...
Siteline raises $15 million in venture capital for its construction billing platform
San Francisco-based Construction billing platform Siteline says it raised $15 million Series A funding on Feb. 25, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from...
SmartBuild among 15 members of ABC’s TechAlliance consortium
SmartBuild is participating in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)'s second annual TechAlliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for association...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honors San Francisco project with craftsmanship award
The University of California San Francisco Housing at the Tidelands has been honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2021 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award.
The...
PA modular builder takes over bankrupt Katerra’s Tracy factory, to resume production
Philadelphia-baed Volumetric Building Cos., a modular builder focused on multifamily housing, has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of...
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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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...
