NEWSFEED & PROJECTS
NEWSFEED & PROJECTS
March 12, 2025
California
Most Angelenos back tougher building codes, restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire zones, poll finds
Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions on home construction in high-risk areas following January’s devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, according to a new poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times.
Jan 17, 2025
Southern California
Could the Southern California wildfires affect the lumber market ?
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.
December 5, 2024
California
US construction industry faces twin threats of labour shortages and tariffs
The U.S. construction industry is facing dual challenges that threaten to disrupt its already fragile balance: labor shortages stemming from immigration policies and rising material costs driven by proposed tariffs. According to a report by the Pew Research Center and the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, undocumented workers make up over 13% of the national construction workforce, with that figure climbing above 50% in construction-heavy states like California and Texas.