Tag: California
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Arup, USGBC-CA partner on California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide
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in #trades, architects, architecture, conservation, Construction, design, Featured, Flooring, future of trades, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, interior design, labor pool, News, next gen, next generation, Project Management, restaurants, retail, skilled labor, Sustainability, United States Green Building Council California, wildfire, wildlifeIn response to the historic wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January 2025, global sustainable development consulting firm Arup has partnered with the United States Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to co-author the “California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide.” The guide provides practical steps to help homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders rebuild wildfire-affected neighborhoods with resilience,…
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Can USDOT kill California high-speed rail?
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In February, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, which is building a portion of the proposed Los Angeles-to-San Francisco HSR project in the state’s Central Valley. The review will…
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McCarthy tops out $500M California hospital expansion
Listen to the article 1 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. marked the concrete pour topping out of the $500 million Hoag Hospital Irvine Expansion Project in Irvine, California, on Jan. 31, the company told Construction Dive via email. Contractors added 450,000 square…
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California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The California High-Speed Rail Authority faces a $6.5 billion funding gap to complete the initial 171-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, California, the state’s Office of the Inspector General said in a Feb. 3 report.…
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How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
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in Batteries, Business Services, Construction Technology, Dealers, Diesel Engines, Equipment, Equipment Management, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Gasoline Engines, Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8, Management Standards, Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 – 6, Pavement Maintenance, Pickup Trucks & Vans, Service Centers, Sustainability, Sweepers, Trucks, Trucks & Accessories, Utility Vehicles, Worksite EquipmentWhile the United States as a whole is shifting toward being more environmentally friendly with new rules and regulations on diesel and commercial vehicles, California is the state most known for its strict emissions laws. With the harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely…
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How California wildfires are affecting supply chains
Supply chain impacts from the Southern California wildfires have been minimal, according to logistics experts. However, several experts noted challenges could come later once people begin to rebuild infrastructure and homes. The wildfires in Southern California wiped out several neighborhoods, closed streets and highways and upended the lives of many residents in Altadena, Lake Hughes,…
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Plans4Less Pledges Support to Rebuild Southern California
Plans4Less.com announces a “Plan” for helping California residents and business owners rebuild, offering discounts on their services while donating a portion of all sales to the California Fire Fund. As a leader in Reprographics and Blueprinting services, Plans4Less is dedicated to making a significant impact in the rebuilding efforts. Free Shipping: All clients will receive…