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Mapping the coronavirus impact on US construction
This map will serve as a way to track projects, such as the Disney World expansion, or cities and states, like Boston and Pennsylvania, that have halted construction due to the pandemic.
UPDATED: March 24, 2020 at 8 a.m. -
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COVID-19: Construction Dive's daily news and resource tracker
Gov. Cuomo shuts down New York construction, Balfour Beatty execs to take a coronavirus-induced pay cut and a state-by-state guide to the public projects that are accepting bids.
UPDATED: March 25, 2020 at 11:23 a.m. -
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Mailbag: Construction attorneys answer readers' coronavirus legal questions
U.S. contractors are facing uncertainty around issues like health threats to workers, government stoppages and supply chain delays. Here, construction attorneys break down some of the legal ramifications.
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Swinerton, Katerra, WSP and others make executive moves for future growth
With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, leading construction companies need the right people in top positions now more than ever.
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'Virtual town hall' on coronavirus offers contractors tips amid uncertainty
A Fieldwire-hosted webinar touched on several coronavirus-related issues, including future cash flow and the best ways to help employees keep a safe distance from each other while on the job.
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Healthcare expert: Open-space workplaces are relatively low risk for coronavirus
An American Society of Safety Professionals representative said that spaces where workers are regularly 6 feet apart and wearing gloves don't necessitate the acquisition of extra masks for prevention of COVID-19.
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The Dotted Line: The significance of proper project documentation
Out of all the records that contractors are expected to maintain, there are some that stand out as especially important when it comes to money and lawsuits.
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Denver International Airport
Denver airport settles with fired Great Hall P3 partner
Construction continues at Denver International Airport, with new contractor Hensel Phelps taking health and safety precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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'Automation is not innovation' in offsite, World of Modular speakers say
Though automated tasks in the factory can elevate offsite productivity beyond traditional methods, it's more important to innovate the building process to capitalize on modular's potential to disrupt.
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Deep Dive
5 things to know about the new coronavirus paid leave law
A number of small businesses are "despondent," a legal expert said. But there's hope the federal government could soften the law's impact.
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Construction can continue in New York, California and Illinois amid shutdown orders. In other regions, it's banned
The three state mandates exempt construction but with caution and caveats. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's and some Massachusetts cities' orders effectively stop construction.
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In most US cities, construction work continues as shutdowns loom
Pennsylvania's ban on nonessential travel effectively stops construction, while it's unclear how California's measure will impact new and existing work. As more jurisdictions follow, Trump is being urged to set federal definitions on whether functions such as jobsites can operate.
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Bechtel reports 14.5% dip in total revenue in 2019
The multinational energy contracting giant, considered the largest U.S. construction firm in terms of revenue, also reported decreases in backlog and new projects, while it's also experienced coronavirus-related setbacks in 2020.
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Governors, senators urge Trump to help states expand hospitals for anticipated coronavirus patients
Lawmakers such as Andrew Cuomo and Elizabeth Warren say most states do not have the resources to build the necessary healthcare facilities and need federal and private-sector assistance.
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How contractors are responding to the COVID-19 crisis
Despite paralyzing levels of uncertainty brought on by the rapidly changing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, contractors like Bechtel, DPR, Layton and Suffolk are trying to prepare for whatever might come next.
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Tutor Perini, developer fight over lien, claims of defective work at Florida hotel
The owner of the Dalmar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale claims it's due $12 million in damages from the general contractor over defective work, including malfunctioning elevators and water leaks.
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Trump signs emergency coronavirus bill granting paid leave opposed by construction group
The bill contains two key provisions covering workers employed by private entities and individuals that employ fewer than 500 employees.
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BigRentz acquires Illinois equipment rental company en route to potential IPO
The largest heavy equipment rental firm in the U.S. merged with Lizzy Lift and has plans to acquire more companies like it.
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Former MTA manager pleads guilty to charges in construction bid-rigging case, could face prison time
Authorities said former supervisor Paresh Patel set up his own engineering consulting firm in order to bid on MTA repair work after Hurricane Sandy. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Spat between union and Connecticut DOT drags FIGG into another bridge controversy
A bill calls for state DOT engineers rather than consultants like FIGG to inspect infrastructure projects while a union in support of it questions the FIU bridge designer's role in the Arrigoni Bridge project as an example.
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Hotel construction pipeline ends 2019 with record high
Though there were a record number of hotels planned and underway as of the close of the year, Lodging Econometrics' results and forecast do not include the potential impact of the coronavirus.
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Boston 1st major US city to order halt on all construction
Mayor Martin Walsh's announcement calls into question whether other jurisdictions will follow suit and enact construction site shutdowns. Some city leaders seem to be considering it while others are not.
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AGC opposes paid leave provision in House coronavirus bill
If passed in the Senate, the plan could lead to industry layoffs, bankruptcies and delays in the construction of medical and emergency facilities, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Deep Dive6 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect construction
Contractors are used to risk but are they prepared for everything the pandemic will throw at them? Here are the top consequences builders will face.
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Engineering review of $1B, FIGG-backed Houston bridge identifies design issues
FIGG, the Engineer of Record, said it will collaborate with the other project designers in addressing third-party consultant COWI's "significant concerns."
