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Coronavirus and Construction

Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2020

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AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.

Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

Debra K. Rubin

May 4, 2020

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Japanese owner is shedding 6,000-person unit as non core, after Italian firm's sale to a Chinese company was halted by the U.S. government in 2018.

Construction Risk Management

Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes

Richard Korman

May 4, 2020

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Why the big contractor hit a nearly sold out high-rise apartment building's developer with a $34-million lien.

Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use

Mary B. Powers

May 3, 2020

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Environmentalists, water districts sue separately over gaps, changes in huge state water network, with added U.S. government complications.

Design-Build Team Decides to Leave Maryland Purple Line Rail Project

Jim Parsons

May 2, 2020

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Consortium that includes Fluor, Lane Construction and Traylor Bros. says it could not obtain time and cost relief from the state on much-watched P3 project.

Coronavirus and Construction

Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June

Tim Newcomb

May 1, 2020

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Some low-risk work on existing projects can continue, but start of new projects is pushed back, say state officials.

Amtrak Will Redevelop Baltimore Penn Station Despite COVID-19 Impacts

Stephanie Loder

May 1, 2020

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The $90-million project will continue despite large drops seen in 2020 for U.S. rail line's ridership, revenue and earnings due to the pandemic.

Coronavirus and Construction

California Counties Detail Work Resumption Rules, But Questions Remain

Erica Berardi

May 1, 2020

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With all construction set to start May 4, new required safety protocols for seven Bay Area counties still have unclear and confusing details.

Coronavirus and Construction

New 'Paycheck Protection' Loan Guidelines Worry Contractors

Tom Ichniowski

May 1, 2020

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AGC CEO cites "severe and urgent" concerns, urges Treasury Secretary to revise new PPP guidance.

Technology

Generative Design Helps Quebec Wood Export Bureau Plan, Ship Multi-Use Disaster Shelters

VIATechnik's generative system creates different versions of shelters for disaster relief

Jeff Yoders

April 30, 2020

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Generative design is being used by the Quebec Wood Export Bureau and VIATechnik to deliver purpose-designed relief structures designed for sites as well as mission needs for COVID-19 health care, first responders and other disaster needs.