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The article informs how recent storms in California that have caused widespread damage to the state's infrastructure, including the damaging of levees, landslides, and sewage overflow. It mentions U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an emergency and major disaster declaration for the state to assist with disaster relief efforts and provide federal funding to those affected.

The article discusses the issue's survey conducted on the construction industry in California and Hawaii, with topics including increase in revenues and market opportunities for contractors. Topics discussed include increase in revenue of construction firm Swinerton Inc. and the opinion of the general manager of company Lendlease, Mike Concannon. It also presents a list of the top construction contracting firms in California and Hawaii, which include DPR Construction, Hensel Phelps and Kiewit.

The article informs that trade contractors has reported positive revenue growth in California, despite of backlogs. Topics discussed include an increase in the revenue among electrical and utility contractors, views of Chris Plue, senior vice president of Webcor Concrete Group, on the same, and a chart depicting specialty contracting firm such as Bomel Construction Co.

The article reports that the city of Los Angeles, California has unveiled the One Water LA 2040 plan which aims to address the water shortage problems of the city. Topics discussed include the goal of the city to unify the various city departments, regional agencies and public stakeholders under one unit that will handle the water resources of the area, the process that will be used in selecting the appropriate water projects under One Water and the framework for financing the water projects.

The article offers information on the second phase of construction at the Moscone Center Expansion site in San Francisco, California. Engineers have created an interim structural system relying upon buckling restrained braces which will be removed once the second part of the building has been constructed.

The article discusses the cutter soil panels work at Humboldt Bay Power Plant in California using a fixed-mast machine.

The article discusses the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California, US, has entered to a first-of-its kind partnership with LGBTQ+ advocacy group BuildOUT California to strengthen the construction industry for increased diversity and inclusion on the jobsite. Topics include the views of Peter Tateishi, AGC of California, us, on the same; and the views of Charles Jordy, Chief Execuitive Officier of Denver-based Jordy Construction, on the same.

The article offers information on the economic condition of the construction industry in California focusing on the financial performance of several construction contractors in the state wherein contractor revenue has increased by about 46% in 2016. It mentions several contractors that highlight increase in revenue due to foreign investment including Swinerton Inc., XL Construction, and Layton Construction Co. LLC.

The article reports on the mega projects in California as of 2015. Information about the construction of High-Speed Rail line between Madera and Fresno area in 2015, is provided. It highlights the two projects of residential and retail complex owned contracting firm Lendlease Investments Inc. Also cited is the identification of renewable capacity to create significant future construction opportunities, in the state by the California Energy Commission.

The article reports on the position of government officials in California that the state is leading a role in the development of infrastructure related on renewable energy. It mentions the claim of power utilities official and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that the state has the world's largest deployment of grid project batteries. It cites the Mira Loma Battery Storage Facility, which can store much power on the grid.

The article focuses on the completed demolition of the East Bay Bridge truss in San Francisco, California on February 5, 2016 by joint-venture contractor CEC-Silverado. Topics include how the contractor and owner Caltrans mitigate environmental and worker risk by removing the truss in sections, the procedure for removing concrete deck and other extraneous material, and the use of barges and tugboats.

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The article focuses on professional career of Ken Sletten, Managing Director of Advisory Board at Level 10 Construction. Topics include his efforts for clearing the way for fast-track construction and guaranteed-maximum-price contracts; his first project, the 221-unit Sequoias retirement community in California; and his company Rudolph and Sletten General Contractors.

The article offers California news briefs related to construction projects as of February 2015. The California Department of Transportation asked construction managers to submit statements of qualifications for the State Route 58 Kramer Junction Expressway. Contra Costa County is evaluating requests for qualifications for a project concerning construction of medical facilities for public offenders. California State Polytechnic University requests qualifications for a student housing project.

The article announces personnel changes related to the Californian construction industry including promotion of Michael Smithson and James Bailey to senior vice president of Skanska; and joining of Jonathan Bagnall as senior vice president at McShane Construction's office in Irvine, California.

The article discusses the Commercial Real Estate Survey conducted by law firm Allen Matkins and , Los Angeles, California-based University of California Anderson Forecast, in California as of February 2015. The survey indicates growth in commercial real estate and beginning of new office development projects in 2015. Also offered are information on the Morley Builders' Blossom Plaza residential project in Los Angeles, California.

The article presents a calendar of events for California in February-March 2015 including the 5th Annual North State Construction Leadership Council Working Weekend and the Water Conservation Showcase, and announces the periodical's Legacy Award to Tim Psomas, chairman of construction firm Psomas.

The article profiles several young professionals from the Californian construction industry, selected by the periodical, that have excellent leadership abilities. Topics include Noah Boro of Turner Construction Co. who volunteer his time to tutor young builders; Joshua J. Divelbiss of the HR Group Architects who advocates sustainable architecture to improve his community; and Christopher Evans of Swinerton Builders who works as chief estimators.

The article focuses on renovation of the Bair Island, former salt pond within the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, in California.

The article announces several appointments in the construction industry of California as of December 2014 including Howard Blackson as senior urban designer with Michael Baker International, Todd Cozolino as associate principal with Spire Consulting Group and Dave Jenkins as vice president of AGC.

A review is offered for the East Valley Water District (EVWD) Headquarters Facility located in Southern California.

A review is offered for the Tom Bradley terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in California.

An review for the I-80 truck scales inspection facility and highway interchange facility in California is presented and mentions that the construction work has done by construction firms O.C. Jones & Sons Inc.

The article looks at the construction of the Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by the construction firm Walsh Construction.

The article looks at the eco-friendly reconstruction work done at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center located in the San Jose, California.

An review for the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California constructed by Clark Construction Group.

An review for the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a solar thermal power plant in the California, is presented.

The article looks at the increased residential and public works construction in the San Jose area in Santa Clara County in California as of December 2, 2014 and also presents the views of Scott Greubel, regional manager of real estate builders and construction company DPR Construction.

The article looks at the renovation and expansion of the Riverside Convention Center located in Riverside, California and mentions that the renovation work is done by Turner Construction Co.

The article focuses on challenges faced by specialty contractors in California in finding skilled workers with revenue growth due to private funding and increase in job complexity. Topics include the periodical's annual survey revealing growth in construction, increase in the revenue of the top 50 ranked firms, and specialty contractors Drywall and ISEC Inc. reporting revenue increases by 50 percent. It mentions views of Jim Watson, president of interior and exterior contractor Raymond Group.

The article reports on the record-deep foundation piles being installed by the crews of subcontractors and general contractors for Fremont, an office-residential tower in San Francisco, California. Topics covered include the reasons crews can only construct one drilled shift at a time, details of the drilling process according to subcontractor Malcolm Drilling Project Manager John Morgan, and the use of viscous polymer slurry in the process.

The article announces the request for proposals issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for design-build services at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, Caltrans' request for bids for construction of a four-lane highway on State Route 76 near Bonsall in San Diego County, and Peninsula Corridor Joint Power Board's request for qualifications for a design-build contract to revitalize the 150-year-old Caltrain commuter rail corridor.

An image of workers installing the roof of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) in California is presented.

The article discusses the outlook for construction activity in California and offers a brief profile of ZGF Architects LLP, a 1988-founded firm located in Los Angeles with 128.1 million U.S. dollars worldwide revenue in 2013. A table showing the total construction starts in San Diego, Carlsbad and San Marcos from 2010 to 2014 is also presented.

The article offers an overview of California's San Francisco, Oakland and Freemont construction market for 2010-2014. It notes an overall healthy market despite an expected drop in San Francisco area starts. It claims that residential projects continue to rebound while commercial and transportation sectors lose ground. It presents charts on total construction starts in the area for 2010-2013 and 2014 forecasts and profiles the firm Hensel Phelps for its San Francisco Airport Terminal 3 project.

A list of the top 2013 construction project starts in California and Hawaii is presented including California's Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement in Long Beach, and the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles, and Hawaii's Ritz Waikiki tower Residences Honolulu.

The article discusses the highlights of "Engineering News-Record" California's 2013 Top Starts list, featuring a healthy mix of market-sector activity that includes transit, commercial, residential and power. The ranking focuses on the 30 largest projects to break ground in California during 2013, with a separate chart for Hawaii's active construction market. It notes that the largest project to break ground was the Antelope Valley Solar Power Plant despite the solar power sector's dim outlook.

The article explores the mixed reviews received by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2013. Proponents of the law, which include Center for Sustainable Neighborhoods' director Tim Frank, asserted that CEQA reforms will reduce the environmental-review problems on infill and transit-oriented projects. But, detractors like Holland & Knight partner Jennifer Hernandez believed that the reforms would not reduce CEQA lawsuits.

The article discusses the trends in the construction industry in California in 2014. A 10% growth in construction starts in the West is predicted by McGraw Analytics, while the Associated General Contractors of America reported that construction employment rose 5.2% in the state in 2013. Governor Jerry Brown has called for water conservation, expanded storage facilities, investments in safe drinking water systems and groundwater management.

The article announces appointments in the construction industry in California as of February 2014 including Ashok Kothari as global projects director at Parsons Brinck-Erhoff, Robert Newsom as managing principal for Leo A Daly's office in Los Angeles, and Christopher Manis as vice chancellor of facilities management for the San Diego Community College District.

The article profiles the top 20 construction industry professionals under 40 years of age in California as of February 2014. They include sustainable roof specialist Jeffrey Anglada, WSP USA senior associate Julie Goodwin and Matt Grinberg, a mechanical engineer at Stantec. A background on their achievements is presented.

The article focuses on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan released by the California Natural Resources Agency on December 9, 2013. It states that the strategic planning aims to protect 56 species of plants and animals and water stabilization for the agricultural and municipal users in Delta Bay, California. It mentions that the conservation plan includes three new water intakes with fish-protection screens, two water-conveyance tunnels, and upgraded gate and forebay facilities.

This section offers news briefs on the construction and engineering industry in California as of December 2, 2013. The California High-Speed Rail Authority is conducting preconstruction with Tutor Perini/Parsons Joint Venture on the first package for a high-speed rail line between Madera and Fresno, California. Construction documents are being prepared by Long Beach Unified School District in California to break ground on the David Starr Jordan High School renovation.

The article presents information on the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation project in Los Angeles, California. The project was led by contractor Ford E.C. Inc. and design firm Black & Veatch. The project aims to the city meet Clean Water Act mandates while maintaining flood control functions and enhancing the watershed.

This section offers news briefs on the construction industry in San Jose, California as of December 2, 2013. The South Bay area has experiencing growth in various industries, including the construction industry, according to Ron Paradies, project executive at XL Construction. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is constructing the Santa Clara Family Justice Center. A chart showing total construction spending in the city is presented.

The article discusses how investments in people and infrastructure have made specialty contractor ACCO Engineered Systems a key player on big team projects. The company has been known throughout the construction industry in California as a top choice for design-build projects. The region's most-active general contractors favor the mechanical, piping and controls expertise of ACCO.