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Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 and Falling Oil Prices Roil Oil and Gas Sector

Construction Projects Delayed

March 23, 2020

Lower oil prices plus lower demand, in addition to work stoppages because of the coronavirus, is leading to major uncertainty for related projects.

Everglades Restoration

First Contract Awarded for $1.6B Everglades Project

Thomas F. Armistead

March 23, 2020

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The contractor's bid came in well below the engineer's estimate of $38.8 million.

AGC Survey: 28% of Members Report Halted or Delayed Projects Due to COVID-19

Members also report supply line interruptions and shortages of workers due to self-quarantines.

Mark Shaw

March 22, 2020

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AGC announced survey findings during the first of a series of webinars designed to help members navigate the fast-changing economic landscape due to the coronavirus.

Companies Offer Alternative Solutions for COVID-19 Beds

Bruce Buckley

March 20, 2020

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AEC firms, health care providers and agencies work to speed hospital beds, including fast-track fit-outs of existing spaces, temporary tents, mobile combat hospitals and modular solutions.

Construction Firms Navigate New California Lockdown Mandate

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders 40 million residents to shelter at home, but exempts some workers.

Greg Aragon

March 20, 2020

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Companies are still deciphering which projects will proceed under Gov. Gavin Newsom's order and which ones must be shut down.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Safety

Stay-at-Home Orders in Eight Midwest States Broadly Exempt Construction, Michigan's is More Limited

Exceptions for construction work are broadly defined in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin coronavirus orders, Michigan's is narrower

Jeff Yoders

March 20, 2020

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Construction in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin is seen as essential infrastructure, so work continues on most sites in those states. Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas's orders broadly exempt outdoor activities. Michigan's order includes public works construction as essential.

Pennsylvania Halts All 'Non-Life-Sustaining Business' Operations, Including Construction

California appears to follow suit, but NY's just expanded offsite rule exempts industry firms.

March 19, 2020

Thousands of state construction sites will close for an indefinite time. California also ordered residents home, but it's unclear if construction is included; NY's expanded offsite rule exempts industry firms.

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.

CONEXPO 2020

Equipment Dealers Say Certified Technician Shortage Is Getting Worse

Caterpillar donates $300,000 donation to training in trade schools

Jeff Yoders

March 11, 2020

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Trade group survey says members could need up to 73,500 technicians in five years.

Technology

Autodesk Construction Cloud Network Has 1 Million Users, Software Vendor Says

Technology company expands sector leadership team, updates new research and women's safety harness initiatives

Jeff Yoders

March 10, 2020

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Amy Marks joins California software vendor as executive and technology "evangelist" in its construction group after departing her prefab software startup XSite Modular.

The ENR Global Best Projects Awards focus on the challenges, risks, and rewards of designing and constructing in other countries. This December, we will be celebrating virtually!

Join us for Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC), returning to New York City on February 24-25, 2025! This conference unites women across the construction industry—from project managers to executives—to connect, learn, and advance in a supportive environment. Dive into educational sessions covering innovations in tech, career development, and DEI. Enjoy unique networking events and collaborative discussions designed to empower and inspire.

Articles Tagged with ''construction''

COVID-19 and Falling Oil Prices Roil Oil and Gas Sector

First Contract Awarded for $1.6B Everglades Project

AGC Survey: 28% of Members Report Halted or Delayed Projects Due to COVID-19

Companies Offer Alternative Solutions for COVID-19 Beds

Construction Firms Navigate New California Lockdown Mandate

Stay-at-Home Orders in Eight Midwest States Broadly Exempt Construction, Michigan's is More Limited

Pennsylvania Halts All 'Non-Life-Sustaining Business' Operations, Including Construction

Boston Becomes First City to Shutter Construction Sites Because of Coronavirus

Equipment Dealers Say Certified Technician Shortage Is Getting Worse

Autodesk Construction Cloud Network Has 1 Million Users, Software Vendor Says

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