Wed January 17, 2018
R B Holt Makes Way for New Development in Orange County
R B Holt, a demolition company based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., has built a solid reputation for quality and customer service. Focusing primarily in South Orange County, the company performs demolition, asphalt removal, brick reclamation, concrete removal, floor removal and material reclamation....
Chuck Harvey - Wed January 17, 2018
Caltrans' $171M Project Improves I-5 Though Santa Clarita in LA County
Caltrans is conducting a $171 million project to smooth the drive on I-5 though Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County. The I-5 Roadway Rehabilitation Project will replace concrete on 15.8 mi. of freeway from a mi....
Krysta Fauria – Associated Press - Wed January 17, 2018
$2.6B LA Rams, Chargers Stadium Enters Midway Point
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have shown off their future new home rising from a very deep hole in suburban Inglewood. The teams gave news media a hard-hat tour of the stadium construction site about 10 mi....
Emily Buenzle - Mon January 15, 2018
New Drone Video Reveals an Almost-Complete Apple Park
A recently released drone video has revealed that construction at Apple Park is starting to taper off. The video, shot by Duncan Sinfield, shows an overview of the campus, where "much of the large construction equipment has been removed from the campus as it is no longer needed," Sinfield said....
Joe Trinacria - Fri January 12, 2018
Alcatraz: The Fortress Built to be Escape-Proof
Just as the RMS Titanic was deemed “unsinkable” in its time (and we know how that turned out), Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was likewise boldly billed as escape-proof – until it wasn't....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 09, 2018
Construction Begins to Transform Disneyland's Paradise Pier
Construction is starting at Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure, which will soon be transformed into Pixar Pier this summer. Attractions including California Screamin', Mickey's Fun Wheel, the Games of the Boardwalk, Sideshow Shirts, Ariel's Grotto and the Cove Bar will all be closed for the duration of the work, Laughing Place reported....
Mon January 08, 2018
Contractors Are Optimistic About Strong Economy, Tax, Regulatory Cuts
Seventy-five percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018 as contractors are optimistic that economic conditions will remain strong as tax rates and regulatory burdens fall, according to survey results released Jan....
Giles Lambertson - Wed January 03, 2018
Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs
Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017
Editors' Picks: Top 10 Construction Stories of 2017
From high-profile infrastructure to politically-charged projects, innovative equipment to billion-dollar builds, the construction industry made a big impact all over the country in 2017. While there were countless projects, events and stories worth talking about throughout the year, here is a list of our editors' top 10 picks:1....
Thu December 21, 2017
Mack Trucks Hosts 'Share the Road' Drivers, Mack Anthem at Oakland Raiders Game
Mack Trucks recently hosted six Share the Road program drivers and displayed a Mack Anthem model at an Oakland Raiders game in Oakland, Calif. Mack is the primary sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations highway safety program that educates all drivers about sharing the roads safely with large trucks....
