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Developer Hines Proposes 1,225-ft Tower That Would Transform San Francisco Skyline

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Hines' proposed 1,225-ft tower in downtown San Francisco would be the tallest tower on the West Coast if built.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the California: 2024 Overview

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San Francisco’s Sustainable Housing Initiatives San Francisco is prioritizing sustainable housing projects to address its ongoing housing crisis sustainable housing solutions. The focus is on developing affordable, energy-efficient residential buildings that align with California’s climate goals.

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Guarding against graffiti: Best practices to safeguard commercial properties

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For instance, in the second half of 2023 alone, the San Francisco Bay Area recorded more than 10,000 instances of graffiti on commercial properties. For example, murals celebrating Hispanic-American heritage in San Franciscos Mission District have significantly reduced graffiti incidents.

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Tampa airport unveils design for $1.5B Airside D terminal

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The roughly 600,000-square-foot aerodrome project is being led by Greeley, Colorado-based contractor Hensel Phelps and Kansas City, Missouri-based architecture and engineering firm HNTB, alongside San Francisco-based Gensler. It will be TPA’s first new airside in almost 20 years, according to the project’s website.

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A Rammed Earth House Overlooking Napa Valley

Natural Building

The house was designed by San Francisco-based architect Michael Baushke and built by late Napa-based architect David Easton, who was a leading expert in the modern-day rammed earth method. Sandy Lawrence used rammed earth to form the walls of a home on the side of a rocky hill overlooking Napa Valley in California.

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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

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Built in the heart of Cal’s campus in the Berkeley Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay — an area prone to seismic activity — the 35,500-square-foot structure was sited on top of a 45-year-old library that had shifted up to 8 inches from its original location over the years.

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ENR West Industry News | June 2025: Fast-Tracked LA High School Completed in Four Weeks

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San Francisco Public Works selected Arup to serve as the prime engineering consultant for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Millbrae Campus Improvements project. The project will upgrade and expand the utility’s campus buildings while ensuring they can remain operational in the event of a seismic event.

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