California Construction News

Kit Miyamoto named Chair of California’s Seismic Safety Commission

Kit Miyamoto Is Named Chair of California's Seismic Safety Commission

October 29, 2020

Structural engineer and seismic-resistant design expert will guide body that probes quakes and recommends risk reduction policies.

Southern California Edison Says Lashing Wire May Have Sparked County Fire

Erica Berardi

October 27, 2020

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Utility SCE reports lashing may have started the Silverado Fire in Orange County, Calif., where more than 90,000 people have been evacuated.

UC - Davis Health Clinic Takes Construction Manufacturing Offsite to Speed Timeline

Tim Newcomb

October 20, 2020

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Boldt Company and Mark III Construction partner on a project that moved manufacturing offsite to meet a seven-month construction window.

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Foundation Fix to Start Next Month on San Francisco's Troubled Millennium Tower

Nearly $100-million perimeter pile system aimed at solving tilt problems and 17.3 inches of settlement

Nadine M. Post

October 7, 2020

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Work on the nearly $100-million perimeter pile upgrade on the 645-ft-tall residential tower to prevent significant future settlement follows the resolution of litigation.

ENR California's Best Projects 2020

Thacher School Dining Hall: K-12 Education

September 30, 2020

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This location of the school offers incredible views but also created challenging construction terrain.

California City Scoop: Construction Starts in Riverside

September 29, 2020

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Before COVID-19 outbreak, value of new contracts was expected to fall by 11%

Utilities Respond to Fires Raging Across California

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Greg Aragon

September 8, 2020

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Utility warnings and power shutdowns are aimed at mitigating risks as wildfires grow in dry, hot and high-wind conditions in the state.

School Construction Could Help LA Rebound from Pandemic

Greg Aragon

July 22, 2020

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Governor Gavin Newsom and legislators on June 21 reached a budget deal which promises to keep in place current spending for K-12 schools and community colleges.