December 16, 2024

California

Check out the December 16, 2024 edition of ENR California & Northwest, featuring the Northwest 2024 Project of the Year, Native Salmonid Conservation Center, Northwest Best Projects, Top Specialty Contractors, news and more!

ENR Northwest 2024 Best Projects

Northwest Project of the Year, Best Water/Environment: Native Salmonid Conservation Facility

L.L. Poirier

December 16, 2024

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Situated on the Pend Oreille River north of the Metaline Falls in Washington state is Boundary Dam, a 340-ft-tall concrete arch hydroelectric dam first built in 1967 that can generate 1,117 MW of power.

IQHQ Research and Development District in San Diego

Calif. Specialty Firm Keeps Focus On Diversity and Teamwork

The Raymond Group has been a California specialty contracting institution since the 1930s and is aiming for an even stronger future

Greg Aragon

December 11, 2024

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Over the last nine decades, the Raymond Group has grown from a small lath and plaster company in Orange, Calif., to one of the regional wall and ceiling industry’s leading design-assist, specialty finish and theming contractors.

December 2024 City Scoop: San Jose

December 13, 2024

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Dodge offers data on 2024 starts in the greater San Jose area.

ENR California Construction Professionals

California & Northwest People: December 2024

December 13, 2024

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Updates about construction professionals in the California & Northwest region.

seismic retrofit of four U.S. Navy dry docks

ENR 2024 Northwest Best Projects

Northwest Projects Garner Top Honors

An independent panel of judges selected 25 projects for recognition

December 16, 2024

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The 2024 ENR Northwest Best Projects competition featured a host of innovative projects that spanned the construction and design spectrum.

ENR 2024 California Top Specialty Contractors

West Coast Specialty Contractors Look Past Sluggish 2023

L.L. Poirier Jack McMackin

December 11, 2024

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While infrastructure and tech-focused sectors show steady growth, interest rates and lingering pandemic effects dampen outlook.

Digging Deeper | Water/Wastewater

San Francisco Wastewater Project Conquers A Tight Footprint by Thinking Vertical

L.L. Poirier

December 13, 2024

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Installing a new headworks at an existing wastewater treatment plant is much like trying to perform a head transplant while keeping the patient alive, says Jignesh Desai, senior project manager of the project management bureau at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).

December 2024 California & Northwest Industry News: Historic Hawaii Bridge Slated for Reconstruction

December 13, 2024

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The Hawaii Dept. of Transportation (HDOT) has received a $33-million federal grant to rehabilitate the 70-year-old Wailuku River Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road in Hilo.

The ENR Global Best Projects Awards focus on the challenges, risks, and rewards of designing and constructing in other countries. This December, we will be celebrating virtually!

Join us for Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC), returning to New York City on February 24-25, 2025! This conference unites women across the construction industry—from project managers to executives—to connect, learn, and advance in a supportive environment. Dive into educational sessions covering innovations in tech, career development, and DEI. Enjoy unique networking events and collaborative discussions designed to empower and inspire.

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December 16, 2024

Cover Story

Northwest Project of the Year, Best Water/Environment: Native Salmonid Conservation Facility

Features

Calif. Specialty Firm Keeps Focus On Diversity and Teamwork

City Scoops

December 2024 City Scoop: San Jose

People

California & Northwest People: December 2024

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Northwest Projects Garner Top Honors

Top Specialty Contractors

West Coast Specialty Contractors Look Past Sluggish 2023

Digging Deeper

San Francisco Wastewater Project Conquers A Tight Footprint by Thinking Vertical

News

December 2024 California & Northwest Industry News: Historic Hawaii Bridge Slated for Reconstruction

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