California and Canada partner on bold climate action strategy
Caliornia Construction News staff writer
Building on California’s global climate commitments, Governor Gavin Newsom and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau announced a new partnership...
Pick your court: Conflicting appellate court decisions muddle California school lease/lease-back agreements
A recent appeals court decision has created a muddled legal environment for school lease/leaseback construction projects, with competing appellate decisions and no clear schedule...
Mark Cavagnero Associates to renovate San Francisco’s historic synagogue
California Construction News staff writer
Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, now the Bay Area’s largest synagogue has chosen local firm Mark Cavagnero Associates to design...
San Diego sets record for fixing underground pipes
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego’s mayor says 2022 is a record-breaking year for in-house pipe replacements.
“We need major infrastructure upgrades across San Diego...
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...
BEI tops out one of California’s largest energy storage projects
California Construction News staff writer
BEI Construction, Inc. (BEI) says it is nearing completion of the new energy storage facility in Porterville and topped out...
Solar mandated for residential properties
Starting in 2020, the state will require new housing builds to be equipped with solar panels and other equipment designed to turn the buildings...
Transit-oriented development under construction near San Jose’s Tamien station
California Construction News staff writer
Apartments under construction near VTA’s Tamien Light Rail station in San Jose will be a mixed-income housing community developed in...
HNTB finds Americans pay an average of less than $25 a month to maintain...
American families pay thousands of dollars a year for critical services such as electricity, water and broadband, but an analysis of available data by...
Hiring still a struggle as construction adds 16,000 jobs in August
California Construction News staff writer
Construction firms across the U.S. added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released recently...