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The article reviews the architectural design of the Hallidie Building in San Francisco, California that was designed by architectural firm McGinnis Chen Associates.

The article reviews the architectural design of the I-210 Gold Line Bridge in Arcadia, California that was designed by architectural firm AECOM.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit in Newark, California that was designed by architectural firm Caltrans.

The article reviews the architectural design of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, California that was designed by Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Intuit Cook Campus in Mountain View, California that was designed by architectural firm Gensler.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Celgene San Diego T.I. laboratory and office in San Diego, California that was designed by Dowler Gruman Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of the West Coast headquarters Class A office building of Extron Electronics in Anaheim, California that was designed GAA Architects Inc.

The article reviews the architectural design of Yucaipa Historic Uptown District in Yucaipa, California that was designed by APD Consultants Inc.

The article reviews the architectural design of the CHOC Children's Hospital - Bill Holmes Tower in Orange County, California that was designed by FKP Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of Rady School of Management educational and research center in San Diego, California that was designed by architectural firms AECOM and HMC Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of Foothill College Physical Sciences and Engineering Center in Los Altos Hills, California that was designed by architectural firm Ratcliff.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Continuing Education Mesa College Campus in San Diego, California that was designed by SGPA Architecture and Planning.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Spanish Creek Bridge in Quincy, California that was designed by architectural and engineering firm Caltrans.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Kawailoa Wind Farm Haleiwa in Hawaii that was designed by architectiral firm RMT Inc.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Edson Range and Chappo Dining Facilities at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton north of San Diego, California that was designed by architectural firm Clark Nexsen.

The article reviews the architectural design of the DeAnza College Media & Learning Center that was designed by architectural firm Ratcliff.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, California that was designed by architectural firm EHDD.

The article reviews the architectural design of Tom Bradley International Terminal in Los Angeles, California that was designed by Fentress Architects.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Kaheawa II wind farm in the West Maui Mountains of Hawaii that was designed by architectural firm RMT Inc.

The article presents a profile of contracting company Swinerton Builders, which was selected as 2013 Contractor of the Year in California by "Engineering News-Record." It is noted that the firm was active in rebuilding efforts following California earthquakes in 1889 and 1994. Other topics include the company's investments during economic recession, focus on green building and renewable energy, and adoption of technological innovations such as building information modeling (BIM).

The article considers engineering firm finance in Texas and Louisiana. An overall increase in revenue of almost 16 percent for firms in 2012 compared to 2011 is discussed, and largely attributed to increased participation in transportation-related construction projects as well as energy industries construction projects.

The article discusses the status of the genomics research group J. Craig Venter Institute's Western headquarters construction project in La Jolla, California as of June 2013, focusing on the development of the first net-zero energy use laboratory. It states that the McCarthy Building Cos. is constructing the laboratory that will use photovoltaic power generation. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is also mentioned.

The article discusses the construction of an industrial park, known as the Prologis Park Riverside Building, in Phoenix, Arizona. Retailer TJX is expected to use the complex as a distribution center for its Marshalls chain of stores. Information is provided on the design and size of the park, which was built by Layton Construction Co.

The article describes the construction of the Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, California, which won the journal's "Best Project of the Year" award in 2012. Topics include the design of the hospital's operating rooms and surgical treatment wing, the use of digital technology in the construction process, and the contractor DPR Construction Inc.

The article discusses two school sports stadium construction projects in the Southwest region of the U.S.: the construction of the Albuquerque Public Schools Community Athletic Facility in New Mexico and the University of Arizona Lowell-Stevens Football Facility expansion in Tucson, Arizona. Topics include the emphasis on community involvement in both projects, noise and light mitigation, and environmental engineering of the facilities.

The article discusses the construction firm Okland Construction Co. in Tempe, Arizona, and describes their financial situation in 2012 after the 2009 U.S. economic recession, their charity work, and their sustainable building projects. Construction projects such as buildings for the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico, temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilbert, Arizona, and the Rio Salado Audubon Center in Phoenix, Arizona are described.

The article looks at the design and construction of the Colonel Smith Middle School in Arizona, which incorporates various sustainable features to become a net-zero energy use facility. The school's design includes solar panels, wind turbines, and highly efficient lighting. The project is also intended to serve as an educational tool to demonstrate conservation and energy use to students as part of its STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum.

This article reports on the opening of a pedestrian bridge designed by architect and urban theorist Paolo Soleri in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 11, 2010. Work on the Soleri Bridge and Plaza was started by the Phoenix office of Howard S. Wright Constructors in March. Particular focus is given to the measurements of the bridge, as well as the design features of the plaza. Soleri pioneered arcology, a combination of ecology and architecture.