Coronavirus and Construction Update: Trump Signs Bill to Add $310B to 'Paycheck Protection' Loan Program Tom Ichniowski April 24, 2020 No Comments Construction groups now hope to see substantial infrastructure funding in a future, as yet undrafted, bill.Read More
Update: Washington Governor Reopens Some Construction Immediately Tim Newcomb April 23, 2020 No Comments Washington's governor restarts low-risk construction in the state immediately as stay-at-home order remains in place until May 4.Read More
State DOTs Expedite Millions in Construction, With Highways Empty But threat of funding shortages looms over future projects Jim Parsons April 23, 2020 No Comments Low traffic counts across U.S. allow more work and COVID-19 protection measures, but added funding shortages loom over future projects.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Gilbane Looks to Social Distancing on Jobsites and Finding the New Normal Working during a pandemic prompts new approaches Jeff Rubenstone April 22, 2020 No Comments Gilbane Building Co. is deploying a new wearable tag from Triax Technologies that alerts workers when they are violating social distancing rules on jobsites and provides contact tracing information if someone becomes sick with COVID-19.Read More
Grenfell Tower Regulations Still Coming Author of safety rules speaks about infrastructure and coronavirus Peter Reina April 21, 2020 No Comments COVID-19 is the most complex systems problems anyone has ever had to face, says Judith Hackitt.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Senate Votes to Add $310B to 'Paycheck Protection' Loans, $75B for Health Care Tom Ichniowski April 21, 2020 No Comments House of Representatives action is the package's next step.Read More
Feds Again Expand 'Guidance' of Virus-Essential Construction Sectors and Jobs Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin April 20, 2020 One Comment Aimed at states and municipalities, Dept. of Homeland Security update adds commercial work and several new construction 'support' jobs.Read More
Ontario, Quebec Ease COVID-19 'Essential' Construction Rules Scott Van Voorhis April 20, 2020 No Comments Ontario will allow 24/7 healthcare, residential work to boost flexibility; Quebec reopened projects April 20 with added compliance.Read More
CEOs Detail Virus-Reshaped Business Realities Debra K. Rubin April 19, 2020 No Comments Market contraction and bottom-line hits are set to plague AEC sector through 2021, but firms push to keep staff in place, chiefs say in surveys.Read More
COVID-19 and Construction Army Corps Set to Deliver 28 More COVID-19 Alternate Care Facilities Agency and FEMA create space for emergency beds even as some governors scale back needs Jeff Yoders April 18, 2020 No Comments Work at some sites will decrease as updated agency modeling shows they won't be needed.Read More