California Construction News staff writer Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration facility in California under a nearly $140 million contract. The project at the Sacramento Area Sewer District’s EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility near Elk Grove will transform methane from the sewage ..read more

California Construction News staff writer California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the state, addressing challenges such as wildfires, flooding, and extreme heat. According to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, funds will support projects that improve transportation infrastructure’s resilience against extreme weather and natural ..read more

California Construction News staff writer The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the West Hollywood Recovery Center (WHRC) on N. Robertson Boulevard. Council approved the design concept at the end of March and more information is available on the project website: https://go.weho.org/logcabin. Through a ..read more

California Construction News special feature Offsite construction industry stakeholders and potential end-users of all stripes are set to gather again in Berkeley for the Offsite Construction Summit on June 5. Hosted by the University of California – Berkeley and presented by the Offsite Construction Network and the Modular Building Institute, this latest summit will offer ..read more

California Construction News staff writer The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has broken ground on a large-scale solar and long-duration storage microgrid in Corning. The project received a $32 million state grant, one of the largest investments ever made in support of a California Native American tribe. “California Native American tribes are key partners in ..read more

California Construction News CalPortland Co. has created a new carbon reduction team that will work at the Jurupa Valley plant and focus on research and development for a decarbonization project implementation. Hamed Maraghechi, the company’s vice-president of research and Development and Hartmut Riess, vice-president of carbon reduction implementation, will lead the team, with a goal ..read more

California Construction News staff writer Tunneling has been completed for the Metro Los Angeles D Line (Purple) Extension — a major milestone. The planned expansion under the Wilshire corridor has added nine miles to the LA Metro D line connecting downtown LA with West LA over the last five years. Contractors used two tunnel boring ..read more

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco’s housing plan has a new focus, including refining the rezoning proposal to “better deliver housing.” Staff have been directed to use their new draft citywide rezoning proposal and make revisions to prioritize mid-rise housing in more locations adjacent to high-capacity transit corridors and major institutions and to reconsider certain ..read more

California Construction News staff writer New transportation infrastructure funding was announced last week, ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Money will be used to expand the Metro Los Angeles rail system and improve connections between neighborhoods. LA Metro received $709.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Fiscal Year ..read more

California Construction News staff writer Port of Long Beach is planning to break ground this summer on the first segment of the $1.6 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. The project, also called “America’s Green Gateway” will expand the existing Pier B rail yard. The new site will more than double the size of ..read more