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Boston Officials Outline Gradual Construction Restart

Projects closed by the city's COVID-19 work-stop order prepare to reopen

Scott Van Voorhis

May 6, 2020

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Non-essential projects shut down by Boston's COVID-19 work-stop order in March prepare for a slow return to work.

Boston Releases First Zero Carbon Affordable Housing Design Standards

Thornton Tomasetti, Bensonwood and Placetailor helped create new guidebook

Stephanie Loder

April 22, 2020

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Guidebook, released April 22, is set to help developers, designers, and builders that seek a zero emissions resource.

Boston Mayor Considers Bringing Construction Back, Slowly

Martin J. Walsh to discuss lifting city's COVID-19 construction ban with local industry leaders

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Justin Rice

April 16, 2020

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh is considering a slow lifting of the building ban he instituted in March to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Some Mass. Unions Remain At Odds With Gov. Over COVID-19 Construction Policy

Other union workers help open state's field hospitals

Scott Van Voorhis

Justin Rice

April 14, 2020

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Construction unions in Massachusetts remain at loggerheads with Gov. Charlie Baker as the state pushes back against calls for a statewide building moratorium amid the coronavirus crisis.

Stantec Named ENR New England Design Firm of the Year

Justin Rice

April 7, 2020

The May/June issue of ENR New England will feature Stantec as the ENR New England Design Firm of the Year.

Massachusetts To Reopen Decommissioned Hospital to Address COVID-19 Capacity Concerns

Bruce Buckley

March 26, 2020

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The facility was shuttered in 2018 but will be reopened to provide beds for patients with coronavirus and other conditions.

Boston Extends COVID-19 Construction Ban

Mayor says work could be halted 'indefinitely' to combat coronavirus spread

Scott Van Voorhis

March 25, 2020

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Boston extended its construction moratorium indefinitely on March 25 due to continuing COVID-19 outbreak issues.

Boston Becomes First City to Shutter Construction Sites Because of Coronavirus

City to revisit construction ban in 14 days

Scott Van Voorhis

March 16, 2020

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Gilbane, Suffolk, Consigli among companies agreeing to shut down sites after Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh halted all construction in Boston for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.