As Los Angeles struggles with a worsening housing shortage, San Diego offers a telling contrast. The city has been far more successful at attracting apartment construction, thanks in part to a development environment industry insiders describe as clearer, faster and more predictable. San Diego’s regulatory framework includes fewer fees, less rent control, more consistent planning and a streamlined approval process. “It is easier to build in San Diego than Los Angeles because

Denver Summit Football Club has selected Mortenson as construction manager for its new state-of-the-art stadium at Santa Fe Yards, marking a pivotal moment for women’s professional soccer in the United States. The venue will be the second stadium in the country built specifically for a women’s professional soccer team. Located in one of Denver's most transformative redevelopment sites near the intersection of I-25, Santa Fe Drive, and South Broadway, the stadium will serve as

In the immediate aftermath of last January’s devastating Los Angeles firestorm, state and local leaders vowed to fast-track rebuilding. For California, where housing construction is notoriously slow and expensive, the scale of destruction posed a singular test. One year later, much of the visible wreckage is gone. Burned homes, ruined appliances and contaminated soil have largely been removed. Residents whose houses survived have begun returning, reconstruction permits have b

Recent federal defense spending legislation is delivering a slate of major military construction projects across Arizona, addressing critical infrastructure, family services, and operational needs at key installations. The projects and associated funding were recently highlighted by Arizona U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. Kelly’s announcement emphasized funding for a new Child Develo

The Department of the Interior  said Monday it is pausing leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects currently under construction in U.S. waters, citing “national security risks” identified in recently completed classified reports. The move affects five major projects under development off the East Coast, including the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, the country’s largest offshore wind project, as well as the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind 1, the 700-megawatt

A construction worker died last week after becoming trapped and buried in an open trench at a jobsite in Goodyear, according to local authorities. Emergency crews were dispatched to the site near Citrus and Lower Buckeye roads at approximately 1 p.m. on July 28, where they found 44-year-old Ronald Andrew Baquera Jr. buried roughly six feet underground. Fire, police, and utility crews responded to the scene, including personnel from Southwest Gas . Firefighters immediately beg

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which was chartered by Congress in 1949 to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites of national significance, filed a suit today in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against various individuals and agencies of the government asserting that ongoing construction of the White House ballroom is unlawful and asking the court to halt further construction activities until the government complies with

A drywall contractor on two major affordable housing projects in San Diego County has been caught cheating its workers, and the U.S. Department of Labor  just made sure they’ll pay for it. Escondido-based Innovative Wall Systems, Inc., doing business as Alta Drywall , has agreed to pay $790,000 in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties after investigators uncovered systematic wage theft affecting 580 workers for one of the region’s largest and most well-known aff

Attorney General Nick Brown today announced the creation of a Worker Rights Unit to lead the effort to uphold Washington state’s nation-leading worker protections and address wage theft. “Our office’s new Worker Rights Unit will be able to support the working people of our state, as they face increasing challenges to maintain quality jobs and an affordability crisis,” Brown said. “National studies show that employers steal as much as $50 billion a year from workers. This unit

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has approved $18.5 million in contracts for 11 construction projects across the state, with major awards going to companies based in Cheyenne. The largest project — nearly $13.7 million — was awarded to Simon Contractors of Cheyenne to replace bridges in Platte County. Work includes structural upgrades, asphalt paving, grading and traffic control, with completion expected by Nov. 30, 2027. Reiman Corp., also from Cheyenne, won a $1.48 mi

Residents have begun moving into Julia West House, Oregon’s tallest mass timber building and one of the first “Type IV-B” towers built since the state adopted its mass timber building code in 2018. Rising 12 stories and standing just over 44 meters tall, the project delivers 90 fully furnished apartments—60 studios and 30 one-bedrooms—for residents earning 30 percent or less of the area median income, defined as $26,070 for a single person in 2025. The development sits on a

Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposal to create a new zoning exemption ordinance aimed at fast-tracking construction for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a 14-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, councilmembers directed the City Attorney’s Office and Department of City Planning to draft an “Olympic/Paralympic Zoning Exemption Ordinance,” designed to streamline the development of structures and facilities needed for the Games. Th

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a...

Contractors that sign union agreements in one state but go open shop in another are sending a clear message: they know the standards, but...

This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project, reinforcing the...

California lawmakers have approved SB 79 , the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which would allow multifamily housing near...

Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced a strategic realignment of its Skanska Advanced Technology...

Monday marks the start of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Contractors across the country will begin with a stand-down and a moment...

Developers of Denver’s tallest condominium project in more than a decade are pushing back against safety concerns after allegations...