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Project of the Year: Battery Storage Highlights A First-of-Its-Kind Building

The AES Alamitos BESS facility is a stand-alone energy-storage unit for local capacity and grid-scale battery energy storage

Tim Newcomb

September 27, 2021

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Relying on energy storage as a peak-capacity resource required a new building to safely house a battery energy storage system in Long Beach, Calif.

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Project of the Year: CalPlant Is World’s First Rice Waste to MDF Site

The plant refines waste rice straw fibers, which have the same properties as typical wood-based MDF fibers but without added chemicals

Tim Newcomb

September 27, 2021

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The key new construction industry product resulted from a two-decade engineering push that culminated with a green manufacturing facility in Willows, Calif., a small town in the heart of the Sacramento Valley.

Sound Transit Light Rail To Open Seattle Extension With Two Underground Stations

Tim Newcomb

September 22, 2021

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Northgate Link Extension is set for Oct. 2 opening as part of Puget Sound light rail expansion.

Seattle Labor Office Orders Concrete Companies to Pay $2M for Alleged Violations

James Leggate

September 16, 2021

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Two concrete subcontractors are fined for failing to pay overtime, among other offenses.

California's New Wood Waste Disposal Law Solves a Big Problem for Contractors

Greg Aragon

September 14, 2021

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AGC of California's CEO called Gov. Newsom's signing of the bill a "really big deal" for state transportation contractors.

Unique Floating Fire Station to Open on San Francisco Waterfront

Greg Aragon

September 7, 2021

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A floating fire station is nearing completion along San Francisco’s waterfront at Pier 22½ which will replace an existing fire station and fire boat berthing facility.

New AGC Virtual Learning Platform Brings Construction to Young Californians

Greg Aragon

September 7, 2021

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The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California launches a free, online learning platform for young people interested in construction.

Video: ENR California and Allen Matkins Talk Outlook

August 26, 2021

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Erica Berardi, editor of ENR California and Northwest, speaks with Mark Hartney, partner at Allen Matkins, about what’s next in construction and contracts in the age of COVID-19.