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California Assembly Advances Bill to Ease Financial Burden on Contractors

Jun 19, 2025 (0) comment , , , ,

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Senate Bill 61, legislation aimed at helping California accelerate the construction of affordable housing and rebuilding from wildfire destruction, by easing financial strain on contractors. Authored by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), SB 61 would reduce the amount of money withheld from construction contractors and subcontractors on private […]

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The top 10 home builders of 2025

May 29, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

SH Residential Holdings — the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese home builder Sekisui House — moved from No. 20 to No. 6 this year following its acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings. Haizhan Zheng via Getty Images   Every May, Builder magazine releases its ranking of the top 200 single-family home builders in the U.S. based on closings […]

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11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025

May 15, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

A rendering of architect Ole Scheeren’s Urban Glen in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. Büro Ole Scheeren The past year has seen the opening of the world’s second-tallest skyscraper, the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and the announcement of countless futuristic urban mega-projects. Yet, the architecture world has, increasingly, recognized the value of altogether […]

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April 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

May 01, 2025 (0) comment , , , ,

Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Moss, Fluor and Herzog. An LA Metro C Line train departs Redondo Beach station for Norwalk, Calif. A Herzog and FlatironDragados team has won a $997 million contract to help build a line to connect southeast L.A. County […]

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January 2025 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Feb 03, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including AECOM, Jacobs and Trumbull. Trumbull, Fay, S&B Construction and Wagman Heavy Civil will help build the new Long Bridge rail project between Virginia and Washington, D.C. Retrieved from Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.   Contractors thrive on new business […]

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20 Quotes on the Importance of Thankfulness and Gratitude

Nov 27, 2024 (0) comment , , ,

  With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here are 20 quotes that really help put into perspective the power and importance of being thankful more of the time and not just on one particular day out of the year. May your Thanksgiving be bountiful with reasons to be grateful.   Gratitude can transform common days “Gratitude can transform […]

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The world’s most incredible homes

Oct 03, 2024 (0) comment , , ,

Shelter is one of the basic human needs. The best homes turn that need into art. From an architectural bunker buried deep beneath the ground to a futuristic shipping container home in the Californian desert. Here is a selection of the most beautiful homes ever built by some of the most masterful architects who have […]

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Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers

Aug 16, 2024 (0) comment , , ,

Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers makes headlines again for its promising potential in powering devices: ‘At first I didn’t believe it’ Fascinating research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that turns concrete into batteries is continuing to make headlines. The most recent news, reported by the BBC, shows the tech powering a […]

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Top 5 most expensive mega construction projects in the world

Jul 10, 2024 (0) comment , ,

The largest and most expensive construction projects in the world range from an ambitious railway system to a gigantic entertainment complex. One is 254 miles above the ground and travels at 17,500 mph. Throughout history, humans have expressed their belief that bigger is better with colossal construction projects. Pyramids, religious monuments, skyscrapers and other buildings […]

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World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026

May 30, 2024 (0) comment , , ,

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and sustainable passage for mountain lions and other animals over Highway 101. Caltrans bid out the majority of the construction work and after a competitive process selected C. A. Rasmussen, Inc. to build the crossing. Ahead […]

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