West Construction News
Houses Slated for Demolition Relocated to Fire-damaged LA Neighborhood
Disaster Recovery
Altadena, hard-hit by wildfires, sees architectural firm make creative reuse of old housing stock
Architecture firm spearheads effort to find existing homes to relocate to neighborhoods devastated by wildfires.
Crews Install Protective Nets on Highway 1 Regent’s Slide Area
Caltrans hopes to reopen the section of road in Big Sur in March 2026.
New Portland Art Museum Pavilion Required Precision Across Three Structures
A $116-million connector between two older buildings opened on Nov. 20
Novel Satellite Launch System Looks to Build Out Nevada Site
Start-up Longshot aims for ground-based gun to undercut rocket-based orbital delivery
Start-up aiming to build massive pneumatic guns to launch payloads into orbit plans to build working prototype at Nevada site.
ENR West Names 2026 Legacy Award Winners: David Baska, John Helminski and Randy Iwasaki
Legacy Awards
The Legacy Awards program recognizes industry veterans with many years of experience and long lists of contributions to their profession and communities.
Two Hydrogen Hubs Respond to Sudden Federal Funding Cuts
Clean Energy
ARCHES hub in California and the Pacific Northwest hub filed appeals to DOE over loss of more than $2 billion in grants, with legal action possible, but they intend to press on with project development.
Single-Bore Tunnel Method Chosen for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
This $12.7-billion project is a six-mile, four-station extension of the BART system.
Before work can begin, VTA will use a competitive procurement process to bring on a new tunneling contractor.
West Rankings and Top Lists
ENR West 2025 Top Contractors: West Coast Firms Stay Cautious Amid Economic Uncertainty
Although the region’s contractors have enjoyed several years of regular growth, a pragmatic outlook prevails
After taking a battering during the pandemic, contractors on the West Coast have been enjoying the fruits of steady growth over the past few years.
ENR West Top Design Firms: West Coast Firms Move Cautiously Amid Uncertain Outlook
Projects are moving forward, but delivery timelines are stretching, prompting firms to embrace flexibility and adaptability.
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