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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...
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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...
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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%...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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$70M Harbor Island West Marina Redevelopment underway in San Diego

California Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a $70-million redevelopment of Harbor Island West Marina in San Diego, a project that will transform...

Los Angeles housing incentive program spurs 28,500 proposed units in first year

California Construction News staff writer A progress report released last week shows that nearly 30,000 new homes are moving forward across Los Angeles through the...

Beam-signing ceremony celebrates progress on Sacramento’s first new middle school in 48 years

California Construction News staff writer A major milestone was celebrated recently at Fern Bacon Middle School in Sacramento as students, educators, construction teams and community...