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Cob on Wood Homeless Community in Oakland, California

Natural Building

A group of homeless people and activists have built their own unsanctioned community center from the ground up — creating a kitchen, shower, toilet, health clinic, and free store in Oakland, California. Each cabin provides a free service for the dozens of un-housed residents who live in the massive camp under a freeway overpass.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02. John Caulfield, Contributing Editor.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes. a foundation repair and construction company in Southern California, is urging public awareness of foundation damage and the need to correct it. Inspection Consultation. Foundation Repair.

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Top 10 Environmentally Friendly U.S. Metros

Pro Builder

And California is known for its sustainability practices, especially because the state’s climate swings result in severe consequences, such as drought, fires, and electricity costs. Housing Markets. One notable takeaway from the findings is that many larger cities are often more eco-friendly than smaller urban areas. Read More. .

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Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area. House leveling is a very precise procedure. The house leveling process does involve using some heavy equipment, such as a hydraulic jack and steel beams for load distribution. Foundation Repair.