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New York City Buildings Commissioner Notes Agency Role In COVID-19 Project Curbs

April 24, 2020

Melanie La Rocca speaks to how changes in department may help industry get back up to speed after state-ordered shutdown ends, expected May 15.

Pa. Gov Issues COVID-19 Safety Guidelines as Crews Prepare to Resume Work

Construction can restart on May 1, one week earlier than previously announced

Justin Rice

April 24, 2020

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) released safety guidelines on April 23 for construction crews to follow when they are allowed to return to work on May 1.

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Update: Trump Signs Bill to Add $310B to 'Paycheck Protection' Loan Program

Tom Ichniowski

April 24, 2020

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Construction groups now hope to see substantial infrastructure funding in a future, as yet undrafted, bill.

Update: Washington Governor Reopens Some Construction Immediately

Tim Newcomb

April 23, 2020

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Washington's governor restarts low-risk construction in the state immediately as stay-at-home order remains in place until May 4.

State DOTs Expedite Millions in Construction, With Highways Empty

But threat of funding shortages looms over future projects

Jim Parsons

April 23, 2020

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Low traffic counts across U.S. allow more work and COVID-19 protection measures, but added funding shortages loom over future projects.

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Gilbane Looks to Social Distancing on Jobsites and Finding the New Normal

Working during a pandemic prompts new approaches

Jeff Rubenstone

April 22, 2020

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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.