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SF Bay Area Halts Most Construction; LA Issues Stronger Site Safety Rules

March 31, 2020

Six Bay Area counties announced Tuesday that most construction is to be halted due to a tightened, joint shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, Los Angeles issues new site safety guidelines and additional site inspections based on public reports of violations.

NYC Announces Fines of up to $10K if Work Continues on Non-Essential Projects

Eydie Cubarrubia

March 30, 2020

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Rules and fines linked to suspended work on most sites take effect March 31, according to the city buildings dept.

Shell Withdraws From Energy Transfer's Lake Charles LNG Project

Louise Poirier

March 30, 2020

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Energy giant will immediately begin a phased exit of the Louisiana project, as a result of current market conditions.

Wave of Field Hospitals Deployed Across the U.S.

State and local authorities join Army Corps to convert space to relieve hospitals battling COVID-19

Bruce Buckley

March 30, 2020

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State and local authorities join Army Corps to convert space to relieve hospitals battling COVID-19.

Coronavirus and Construction

Federal Government Issues Guidance to Clarify Areas of ‘Essential’ Work

Mary B. Powers

March 30, 2020

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security document states need to reduce confusion and ambiguity among state and local officials.

Workers at Two NFL Stadiums Test Positive for COVID-19, But Construction Continues

Tim Newcomb

March 30, 2020

After areas where the afflicted workers were working in were shut down and sanitized, work proceeds at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Coronavirus and Construction

Corps Leaders Explain Strategy for Rapid Hospital Response

Janice L. Tuchman

Tom Ichniowski

March 28, 2020

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Corps chief, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, spoke with ENR at New York City's Javits Center about the challenges of setting up temporary space.

Coronavirus and Construction

Surveys: Hundreds of Design Professionals See Big COVID-19 Business Impacts

Bruce Buckley

Debra K. Rubin

March 28, 2020

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AIA, ACEC, ASCE analyses find professionals expect decline in new work but chance to reboot, while CEOs see 5% to 20% revenue impact in 2020.

States Assert Authority to Deem Workers Essential

Mary B. Powers

March 27, 2020

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Officials override local shelter-in-place and other restrictions for state workers and contractors deemed essential to ease conflict and confusion linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.