Tag: Californias
-
From red tape to green light: How California’s CEQA reforms will speed up projects
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Attorney William Sloan is a partner in the San Francisco office of Washington, D.C.-based Venable. Opinions are the author’s own. In a state with a notorious antidevelopment reputation, real estate and building professionals have a rare victory…
-
Why California’s Building Code Sets the Standard for Construction Across the U.S.
Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to current building codes and compliance best practices — both of which are essential for ensuring successful outcomes across every phase of a project. A foundational best practice is maintaining…
-
California’s Gold Line rejects Kiewit’s final bid
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A $798 million, 3.2-mile Southern California light-rail project is going back to the drawing board after a lone bid from Omaha, Nebraska-based Kiewit came in “hundreds of millions of dollars” higher than expected. The Foothill…
-
Design Draw Build won the Honor Award in AIA California’s 2024 Architecture at Zero competition.
Architect-led design-build firm Design Draw Build (DDB) received the highest professional honor award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) California’s 2024 Architecture at Zero Competition for the design of Agualta STEAM Engine. Now in its thirteenth year, The Architecture at Zero competition engages architecture, design, engineering, and planning professionals to pursue the California Public…