SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 28, 2016—The architectural firm of EHDD will be part of another major museum opening when the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) expansion opens on May 14, 2016. EHDD served as both Associate Architect on the Snøhetta-designed…
San Francisco Announces New Transbay Transit Center Financing Plan
Mayor Edwin M. Lee along with Supervisor and Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Scott Wiener, Supervisor and Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA)…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Passes Legislation to Require Solar Power on New Buildings
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Scott Wiener’s legislation to require solar panels be installed on new…
San Francisco Unveils Resilience Strategy
Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced the release a citywide resiliency strategy created as part of a grant from 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC). One of the recommendations of the City’s Resilient San Francisco – Stronger…
Concrete Spillway Completed on Calaveras Dam Replacement Project
The construction of a new 1,550-foot-long spillway utilizing 40,000-cubic-yards of concrete has now been completed at the Calaveras Dam Replacement in Sunol, Calif. The project will replace the original dam, built in 1925, with a new 210-foot-high earth and…
Construction of Yerba Buena Island Projects Progress
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (Transportation Authority) is working jointly with the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) on the development of the Yerba Buena Island (YBI)…
Study Shows New Potential Indirect Effects of Humans on Water Quality
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Oct. 14, 2015—A study published today shows that a newly studied class of water contaminants that is known to be toxic and hormone disrupting to marine animals is present likely due in part to indirect effects of human activity.…
San Francisco Commercial Buildings Achieve Major Reduction in Energy Use
San Francisco, Oct. 5, 2015—Energy consumption by commercial properties in San Francisco has declined significantly since 2011 after the implementation of San Francisco’s Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance, according to a new report…
San Francisco to Require Water Recycling Systems in New Construction Projects as Drought Persists
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently passed an ordinance mandating water recycling and conservation measures for large buildings. Buildings more than 250,000 square feet will be required to maintain alternate water sources such as graywater for…
San Francisco Orders 175 Light Rail Cars from Siemens
San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars for its Muni transit system at a value of USD 648 million. With an option for an additional 85 cars, this is one of the biggest…
