April 2024 City Scoop: San Francisco
ENR Construction
APRIL 23, 2024
Dodge data on projected 2024 construction starts in the San Francisco area.
JV kicks off $4.3B San Francisco hospital build
Construction Dive
MAY 3, 2024
Herrero Builders, The Boldt Company and Webcor broke ground on UCSF’s new health care facility in the city’s Parnassus Heights neighborhood.
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Three San Francisco Engineering Firm Execs Charged in Bribery Scheme
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Two former San Francisco city engineers have separately been charged, and a former building inspector sentenced to prison in the scheme.
San Francisco International Airport Reaches New Heights in Sustainable Project Delivery
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Ten years ago, Geoff Neumayr decided he was tired of “doing design and construction by combat.” San Francisco International Airport had completed a master plan for the complex and the front of the airport facilities doing things the traditional way.
April 2022 City Scoop: San Francisco
ENR Construction
APRIL 12, 2022
Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the San Francisco area.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Approves $4B San Francisco Line
ENR Construction
AUGUST 23, 2022
Officials plan to reduce costs and impacts by sharing a commuter rail service corridor for the 43-mile section between San Jose and San Francisco. .
Award of Merit - Manufacturing: San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Expansion
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 16, 2023
This design-build warehouse expansion’s goal was to increase efficiency and food capacity to achieve the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s mission to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties.
Sutter Health to build $442M medical complex in San Francisco
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
The Northern California healthcare giant picked Appleton, Wisconsin-based Boldt Co. to deliver the project, which will open its doors in 2028.
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First Test Successful to Fix Pile Upgrade for Settling Millennium Tower in San Francisco
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Shimmick Construction Co. dia pilot pile casing installation at San Francisco’s Millennium Tower, proving the efficacy of the initial step of a less-disruptive construction method designed to allow the paused foundation fix at the ailing 645-ft-tall residential condominium to resume.
Team Selected to Build UCSF Hospital in San Francisco
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
and Webcor will construct a 955,000-sq-ft hospital for the University of California, San Francisco. Herrero Builders Inc., the Boldt Co.
San Francisco Advises Continued Pause of Fix for Settling Millennium Tower
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
San Francisco Dept. of Building Inspection advises the Millennium Tower homeowners association to “refrain from resuming” the pile foundation retrofit for the settling 645-ft-tall condominium until a new approach to the fix is reviewed by the city.
Marin County Plans Pipeline Across San Francisco Bay
ENR Construction
AUGUST 17, 2021
The Marin Municipal Water District plans to pipe water across the San Francisco Bay to make up for harsh drought conditions.
April 2023 City Scoop: San Francisco
ENR Construction
APRIL 11, 2023
Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics for the San Francisco area.
Best K-12 Education - San Francisco Day School
ENR Construction
MARCH 15, 2023
In successfully delivering a 10,000-sq-ft addition to the K-8 San Francisco Day School nestled in a densely populated neighborhood, the project team not only provided a stellar product, but it also engaged with the local community at new levels.
Amid spike in demand, Swinerton picks Carolinas healthcare lead
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The San Francisco contractor is staking its expansion efforts on rising demand for construction and renovation of medical facilities in the region.
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San Francisco's Treasure Island residents sue Lennar, others for $2B, claim failed toxic cleanup
Construction Dive
JANUARY 28, 2020
The plaintiffs are asking to halt construction on the $6 billion redevelopment on a San Francisco Bay island until independent verification is provided.
Golden Gate Bridge: Construction of One of the Longest Suspension Bridges in the World
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco Bay to Marine County and is seen as a symbol of power and progress of the United States of America.
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$6B San Francisco rail tunnel route gets approval
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
After the San Francisco Transportation Authority's green light, the route must now win over various regional, state and city agencies and groups before construction can begin.
Construction underway on San Francisco's Pier 70 rehab
Construction Dive
MAY 21, 2018
The partnership between the Port of San Francisco and developer Forest City will create 10,000 construction jobs over the course of up to 20 years.
San Francisco plans tougher seismic building codes
BD+C
OCTOBER 30, 2018
San Francisco has released its Tall Buildings Strategy that outlines plans for better seismic resiliency for high-rise buildings. A city building inventory shows that 156 buildings—either existing or under construction—are taller than 240 feet. One hundred of those were built prior to modern seismic code implementation.
San Francisco Issues Subpoenas to PG&E, Webcor, Pankow, Clark Construction in Corruption Probe
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
San Francisco’s city attorney issued subpoenas Wednesday to PG&E, Webcor, Pankow and Clark Construction as part of a widening public corruption investigation stemming from federal criminal charges filed against the city's public works director.
Are Modular Apartments the Solution for San Francisco's Housing Problem?
Pro Builder
JULY 30, 2020
Are Modular Apartments the Solution for San Francisco's Housing Problem? According to Fast Company, building one affordable studio apartment in San Francisco can take up to six years and cost $800,000. A non-profit called Tipping Point Community is hoping their new take on apartment construction will help.
San Francisco Likely To Require All-Electric Power in New Construction
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
San Francisco is on the verge of amending its building code to require new construction to use only electric power.
EPA Announces $513 Million WIFIA Loan for San Francisco Wastewater Upgrades
ENR Construction
JUNE 19, 2020
The EPA announces a $513 million loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finance water pretreatment and improvements.
World Cup, Olympics, Climate Change Drive California Infrastructure Efforts
ENR Construction
APRIL 29, 2024
Agencies including Los Angeles World Airports and the Port of San Francisco detailed major infrastructure projects in the works to prep for the World Cup and Olympics, and address sea level rise.
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San Francisco Weighs Reduced Scope as Millennium Tower Fix Resumes
ENR Construction
JANUARY 13, 2022
Using a modified method, Shimmick’s Legacy Foundations restarted work on the troubled perimeter pile upgrade of the ailing Millennium Tower in San Francisco.
Hilton opens San Francisco's 1st modular-constructed hotel
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2019
The Home2Suites-branded, 107-suite building welcomed guests after just 16 months of construction and less than a year after prefabricated components arrived at the jobsite.
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Readers Respond: Contractors’ favorite projects
Construction Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
From a high-rise residential tower in San Francisco to a high school in Nebraska, here are Construction Dive readers’ proudest projects.
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Owens Corning solutions bring breakthrough innovation to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art expansion
BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2018
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) reopened in May 2016 following three years of construction to make SFMOMA the largest modern and contemporary art museum in America.
Swinerton to pay $2.3M fine over alleged Clean Water Act violations
Construction Dive
JANUARY 18, 2024
The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.
Construction companies subpoenaed by San Francisco City
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Officials are investigating alleged corruption by a public works official and restaurateur and seeing how Webcor, Pankow, Clark and more may have been involved.
Unpaid Contractors Sue as Partly Renovated S.F. Office Building Is Sold
ENR Construction
JANUARY 11, 2024
Sale of San Francisco historic Sharon Building to lender was ploy to avoid paying, contractor Skyline Construction claims.
Reviewers OK Fix for San Francisco's Leaning Millennium Tower
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
An independent engineering review team has given its nod to the San Francisco Dept. of Building Inspection regarding permitting of the proposed $100-million structural shoring scheme for the 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower—which has settled 17.3 and tilted 4 in. over more than a decade.
$118-Million Park Atop Highway Tunnel Breaks Ground in San Francisco
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Construction on the Presidio Tunnel Tops project in San Francisco recently broke ground.
Solar panels could be required on most new construction in San Francisco
BD+C
OCTOBER 24, 2014
A San Francisco city councilor will propose a new regulation that could soon mandate solar panels on most new construction in the city and on many existing apartment buildings.
$13.6B Plan Would Preserve San Francisco Waterfront From Floods
ENR Construction
JANUARY 30, 2024
The tentative plan is scaled to be adaptable for future sea level rise.
'Perfect Storm' Caused Fractures at San Francisco Transit Hub
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2018
T he underlying causes of the trouble at San Francisco’s 4.5-block-long block-long Salesforce Transit Center are coming into focus.
Unpaid Contractors Sue as Partly Renovated San Francisco Office Building Is Sold
ENR Construction
JANUARY 11, 2024
Skyline Construction's lawsuit claims developer's sale to lender was ploy to avoid paying.
Global Survey: US Now Is Most Expensive for Construction
ENR Construction
JUNE 28, 2023
New York, San Francisco now top consultant's list for highest global building costs, with six US cities in the top ten of 89 markets surveyed.
New Quarterly Cost Report Charts Construction Trends
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2024
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Quarterly Cost Report, providing a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. Read more The post New Quarterly Cost Report Charts Construction Trends appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
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Video: Warriors Break Ground On New San Francisco Arena
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 18, 2017
The Golden State Warriors broke ground Tuesday on their $1 billion privately funded San Francisco arena. he groundbreaking ceremony featured remarks from team president Rick Welts, owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, as well as San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, head coach Steve Kerr and Kevin Durant, the team’s superstar forward.
'Perfect Storm' Caused Fractures at San Francisco Transit Hub
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2018
T he underlying causes of the trouble at San Francisco’s 4.5-block-long block-long Salesforce Transit Center are coming into focus.
After 15 Years, Settlement Arrested at San Francisco's Millennium Tower
ENR Construction
JUNE 21, 2023
After snags and a redesign, the team working on arresting significant future settlement of the 645-ft-tall condominium tower has declared the $100-million fix a success.
Ironworkers Install Girder Splints at Troubled San Francisco Transit Hub
ENR Construction
APRIL 17, 2019
Field work to fix two fractured girders is underway at the troubled Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco.
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