AECOM posts record $42B backlog amid COVID-19 crisis

The Los Angeles-based multinational contractor also saw revenue increase 5% compared to last year's Q2 as most of its 50,000 projects have continued despite the pandemic.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 6, 2020

Report: Q1 hotel construction pipeline strong despite pandemic

Hotel projects under construction in the first quarter were at an all-time high, but hotel owners are extending their opening and construction start dates by four to six months.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2020

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

Lendlease seeks to raise AUD 1.1B in equity

The company also said last week senior staff and non-executive board members will take salary and fee cuts of up to 20% and that a decision on a final dividend for FY 2020 would be postponed.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 5, 2020

Maryland Purple Line team submits termination notice for $5.6B P3

The consortium behind Purple Line Transit Partners said it will pull out of the project Aug. 20, although an MDOT spokesperson said the group doesn't have the right to file the notice.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated June 25, 2020

Modular Monitor: Offsite offers unique answers to healthcare systems in a crisis, Part 2

A month after the niche leapt to the occasion to address immediate, mid- and long-term needs, we have a snapshot of its successes and shortcomings, and a revised look at the future.

By Joe Beeton • May 4, 2020

How to ease workers' anxieties about returning to the jobsite

Robust safety policies and transparent communication are the keys to keeping team members comfortable, engaged and coming back to work.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 1, 2020

The new normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction

U.S. jobsites are reopening but construction will not look the same as before the COVID-19 outbreak. Are you ready for the paradigm shift?

By Jennifer Goodman • April 30, 2020

Coronavirus contech headquarters: How contractors are using tech to continue essential work

A roundup of Construction Dive stories focused on contech solutions helping to push construction forward during the pandemic. 

Updated July 7, 2020

Construction to resume in Pennsylvania with many new protocols

When contractors across the state get back to work Friday, they will be required to include safety practices unheard of before the pandemic.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 29, 2020

370 Skanska projects impacted by COVID-19 so far

The coronavirus fallout is beginning to affect the multinational contractor in every region and sector where it operates worldwide, said CEO Anders Danielsson on an earnings call today.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 28, 2020

The Dotted Line: 4 ways to interpret construction contracts amid coronavirus

Though the pandemic's full impact is still unknown, know which contracts you have and their terms, attorneys say, because the "devil is in the details."

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2020

Construction begins in China on world's largest soccer stadium

Work on the $1.7 billion, 100,000-seat Guangzhou Evergrande stadium is set for a 2022 completion date. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 27, 2020

Dust, debris can be deadly: Study finds healthcare construction training lacking

Researchers found construction companies need to make sure their superintendents, workers and subcontractors working in or near hospitals and other facilities are aware of the dangers they can pose to patients. 

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2020

Massachusetts union members advised to return to work following strikes

Effective April 21, the work stoppage directive issued by the state's largest industry union earlier this month is no longer in effect for essential projects with acceptable COVID-19 safety protocols.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2020

Contractor confidence plummets to record low amid crisis

In the latest Construction Confidence Index from Associated Builders and Contractors, firms reported historic declines in expectations for sales, profit margins and staffing levels.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 24, 2020

Architectural billings continue historic decline

The record drop in demand for design services and new project inquiries reflects the dramatic deceleration of the U.S. economy since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated May 20, 2020

Study shows the benefit of real-time 3D technologies

Also known as digital twins, RT3D representations, which allow for evolving, virtual versions of the built environment to be visualized during planning phases, are poised for AEC industry growth. 

By Jennifer Goodman • April 22, 2020

Contractors, Army Corps of Engineers transforming buildings into makeshift hospitals

Contractors are also speeding up on some traditional hospital projects to quickly make room for a soaring number of COVID-19 patients.

By Zachary Phillips • April 22, 2020

April Mailbag: Construction attorney answers readers' coronavirus legal questions

Among other questions, U.S. contractors want to know when their projects are "essential" and what to do if a worker is exposed to COVID-19. 

By Jennifer Goodman • April 21, 2020

Thinking beyond traditional paradigms to finance modular construction

Components are completed faster and with fewer mistakes when they're built in a factory. Here's how to get financing when most lenders say "no."

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2020

Coronavirus crisis inspires industry collaboration: 'We're all in this together'

Contractors, subs, suppliers and owners are coming together to post photos, lay out best practices and combine insight for toolbox talks to overcome jobsite challenges posed by the pandemic.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 20, 2020

Senate approves additional PPP funds 5 days after original funding runs out

In the first pool of funds, the construction industry received 177,905 loans totaling just under $45 billion, more than any other industry — though some lament that it was just a bandage for now.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 22, 2020

Paying employees during a coronavirus-related project suspension: What do federal laws say?

As the number of contractors faced with a project suspension continues to mount, one increasingly common question arises: "Am I obligated to pay my employees for time off during a COVID-19-related suspension?”

By Roscoe Green and Benjamin Briggs • April 17, 2020

Study finds construction safety practices are essential to protecting workers, community during pandemic

The study, commissioned by Austin Mayor Steve Adler, found that keeping the city’s jobsites open with no special safety precautions could triple the number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations in the general population.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 16, 2020

AI-based tool tracks US construction activity, slowdowns

The OxBlue Activity Index provides a near real-time glimpse into the areas of the country that are the most and least affected by coronavirus shutdowns.

By Jennifer Goodman • April 15, 2020