California Construction News

California City Scoop: Construction Starts in Honolulu

July 13, 2020

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Dodge offers data on 2020 starts in the greater Honululu area.

EPA Announces $513 Million WIFIA Loan for San Francisco Wastewater Upgrades

Erica Berardi

June 19, 2020

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Federal loan will finance water pretreatment and improvements at city's main treatment plant, part of a $1 billion project.

How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Regional Contests and Surveys

Keep notified on upcoming editorial opportunities in ENR and its Regional Editions

June 18, 2020

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Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR's numerous Top List surveys and contests.

Construction Accidents

SoFi Stadium Ironworker Dies After Fall from Roof

Erica Berardi

June 8, 2020

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Construction was halted after the worker's fall at the Inglewood, Calif. project.

Turner Construction Finds Major Productivity Gains in Sensor System for Cranes

CraneView from Versatile uses cameras, sensors and machine-learning to uncover hidden insights into how cranes are being used on site

Jeff Rubenstone

June 4, 2020

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After working though a recent pilot project, Turner Construction has found that a smart IoT crane-monitoring device from tech company Versatile is changing the way they run their cranes, with real benefits for productivity and weeks shaved off of construction schedules.

Construction Projects Halted, Fires Set in Several Major US Cities Amid Protests

June 1, 2020

Project sites set ablaze in Minneapolis, D.C. and Ohio, as construction is shut down in downtown Chicago and in California; NYC sets first curfew in decades amid looting, even of boarded-up stores.

EPA Clears $196M WIFIA Loan for Calif. Wastewater Project

Tom Ichniowski

May 29, 2020

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Loan to Inland Empire Utilities Agency will cover about 45% of project's total cost.

California City Scoop: Construction Starts in San Diego

May 19, 2020

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Dodge offers data on projected 2020 construction starts in the San Diego area.

Coronavirus and Construction

California Opens Door Wider To COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims

Worried businesses and contractors will be able to rebut eligibility of claims

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May 13, 2020

Gov. Newsom extends claim potential to all workers outside the home, beyond what 12 other states have done; AGC, Chamber voice concerns about rebutting claims and benefit costs.