Construction Dive survey: Tell us your tech practices during the coronavirus shutdown

We want to hear from more contractors about how they're continuing work during shutdowns. 

By Construction Dive Editors • April 1, 2020

AI app debuted to track jobsite social distancing practices

Using cameras onsite, contractors can enact a virtual safety net to document when workers are moving within 6 feet of each other, Smartvid.io's CEO said.

By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

Tech 101: Digital use cases

The approach involves defining a problem that technology could solve and is one of the main ways that construction companies can increase success with tech, experts say.

By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020

European contractors lobby EU to declare force majeure for coronavirus-impacted projects

The European Construction Industry Federation​ is asking for a force majeure declaration from the European Union, but U.S. groups making a similar blanket plea stateside is unlikely, construction lawyers say. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020

Essential or not, all construction requires enhanced safety protocols

Can construction continue safely within CDC guidelines? In some instances, it can’t, but in many cases, it can — and it should, writes Associated Builders and Contractors' Greg Sizemore.

By Greg Sizemore • April 1, 2020

Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Jacobs Engineering freeze or cut executive pay

In response to coronavirus-related economic turmoil, public construction firms are also delaying dividends and Fluor is preparing to ward off any hostile takeover bids.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 1, 2020

Hawaii releases RFQ for P3 Aloha Stadium redevelopment

The state is investing $350 million but its P3 partner will also provide financing for construction of the new venue and ancillary mixed-use development.

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2020

$2T COVID-19 package prioritizes relief for workers, small businesses

Among other things, the CARES Act includes a payroll tax credit for certain employers.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 31, 2020

5 noteworthy megaprojects still under construction during the outbreak

Amid ever-changing mandates and guidelines, projects such as Amazon HQ2, a bullet train line, an airport and professional sports stadiums have continued work, even though some of these sites have had confirmed cases.

By Zachary Phillips • March 30, 2020

Construction workers express concerns about coronavirus, question their rights

Readers wrote to Construction Dive that laborers are faced with making individual decisions during the coronavirus pandemic — stay home or risk being exposed at work.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2020

Architects report reduced demand, expected revenue loss and signs of future slowing of starts

Construction industry surveys also show project cancellations and slowdowns as the coronavirus outbreak spreads nationwide and state and local governments stop most or some construction work.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2020

Managing a coronavirus-related project shutdown

Contractors and subcontractors need to take several steps to secure their jobsites before stopping work under new county, city and state orders.

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2020

Penn Medicine's $1.5B Philadelphia hospital opens doors months ahead of schedule

After speeding up the construction schedule last month, the space has opened with 120 beds serving as overflow for non-COVID-19 patients. 

By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 29, 2020

A new coronavirus threat: Sidelined subcontractors

Confusion about mandates, safety and family concerns are pulling already sparse specialized trades from sites. GCs need to maintain strict standards so subs will actually work if they are permitted to do so, an expert says.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020

March 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.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020

Washington state bans construction, Boston extends moratorium

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's clarification updated Monday's mandate that appeared to exempt construction while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh extended his construction ban despite calls from his governor to lift it.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020

Remote control: Contech firms pitch ways to progress projects during social distancing

Tech and software firms offer solutions for managing on-site work while maintaining social distancing guidelines.

By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020

Australian collaborative that includes Lendlease working to inject tech into the construction process

Building 4.0 CRC recently received $16 million in funding to update the construction life cycle for the “fourth industrial age.”

By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020

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.

By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020

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.

By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2020

How Swinerton employs robots, apps and 3D to communicate with clients, jobsites

Operations Manager Paul Nielsen walks us through how important tech is to the contractor's construction process, from an image-capturing robotic dog to its custom app that makes “napkin sketches” reality.

By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020

'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.

By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2020

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.

By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2020

Shut down all nonessential jobsites to protect construction workers from COVID-19: A superintendent's perspective

By continuing construction on sites that aren't critical for a community's wellbeing, companies are putting their people at risk in favor of schedule and profit, writes New York-based superintendent James Lang.

By James Lang • March 24, 2020

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.

By Ryan Golden • March 23, 2020