COVID-19: Page 4


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    Construction leaders look to technology, adaptability and comforts of home in the era of hybrid work

    As we enter an era of hybrid work where employees collaborate both in-office and from remote locations, the demand for technology will only grow.

    Sept. 13, 2021
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    Feds to require that large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine

    The requirements will impact some 80 million workers in private sector businesses, in addition to many federal employees and contractors, the White House said.

    By Ryan Golden • Sept. 9, 2021
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    Deep Dive // Construction and COVID-19

    Is construction at high risk for COVID-19? It depends on how you look at it.

    There have been persistent contradictions between states' coronavirus metrics and the experiences reported by contractors on jobsites.

    By Sept. 9, 2021
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    Delta variant 'significantly' slowing construction recovery, economist says

    Two new reports point to the pandemic-related factors that have caused commercial construction spending to decline 4.2% since last year.

    By Sept. 2, 2021
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    Opinion

    A call to action for COVID-19 vaccinations in construction

    Construction managers must encourage workers to get vaccinated, says the owner of a New York-based contracting firm.

    By Chuck Petersheim • Sept. 1, 2021