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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. The post Cob on Wood Homeless Community in Oakland, California appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chad Demick, BIM Manager at Control Air Enterprises

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Starting out as a Local 105 Sheet Metal Worker, Chad Demick has grown from working in the field to becoming BIM Manager at Control Air Enterprises. Control Air Enterprises is an HVAC & Plumbing contractor that focuses on designing and installing multifaceted systems across multiple market sectors in California.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Instead, only three groups have the right to sue directly: the Labor Commissioner; a joint labor-management cooperation committee (29 U.S.C. Nevertheless, critics of the bill anticipate that it will ultimately increase building costs, and will only exacerbate the current shortage of affordable housing in California. Section 2810.3

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For Construction Technology Manager Alex Ayres, it’s not just about technology

The Korte Company

But when Alex shifted from architecture to construction management, he didn’t give up anything. Alex finished his architecture degree and then pursued a double Master of Architecture and Construction Management from Washington University in St. The next summer, he joined the team as a Project Management intern.

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Should the Government Buy At-Risk Coastal Homes?

Pro Builder

Fast Company reports that one California legislator is proposing the government purchase these threatened homes and rent them out until the homes are no longer safe to reside in. “We But at some point, “managed retreat” from a neighborhood may make more sense. Yet property values remain unchanged. Read More. . Resilient Construction.

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DRAFT Article – Where Will We Find The Next Generation of Construction Managers? — Northern California Edition

C-School

Below you will find a draft article that I am writing for Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Northern California Chapter Newsletter. The article is a little lengthy when compared to the other posts; but, I hope you can give it a read: Where Will We Find The Next Generation of Construction Managers?

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The key to that positive change resides in the same place in California it did in North Dakota—buried more than a mile underground in the middle of a huge shale deposit. Thus far, California hasn’t dived head-first into an embrace of fracking. Source: Energy Information Administration based on data from various studies.