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Webcor CEO Says New Business Practices Needed in Response to Pandemic

Safeguarding health of workers on jobsites seen as priority

March 24, 2020

Working to keep his company’s projects moving amid an unprecedented viral pandemic, Webcor Builders President and CEO Jes Pedersen says the company is learning as it goes.

Coronavirus and Construction

Mask Donations Rise as Industry Combs Sites to Support Healthcare Workers

Bruce Buckley

March 24, 2020

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Firms tap inventories to make PPE contributions to local hospitals and other facilities to keep COVID-19 under control.

Health Care Designers Educate, Advise, Warn During COVID-19 Crisis

Nadine M. Post

March 24, 2020

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Design professionals are mobilizing to provide advice and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care facility practitioners are also warning officials that haste in creating temporary treatment centers can create unintended negative consequences.

Erica Berardi

March 24, 2020

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Many questions remain about whether local restrictions on construction supersede state guidance.

Philadelphia Hospital Project Pushes Forward to Care For COVID-19 Patients

Penn Medicine project hopes to open 15 months early

Bruce Buckley

March 23, 2020

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A Pennsylvania hospital is rushing to open part of a new tower in an effort to help with the influx of coronavirus patients.

Contractors Meet Deadline To Button Up Boston Construction Sites

All but a few projects are required to comply with work-stop order

Justin Rice

March 23, 2020

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Boston officials expected nearly full compliance with an order to shutter and secure construction sites in an effort to combat coronavirus.

Airport Projects

Denver Airport Negotiates Final Payment with P3 Team It Fired Last Year

Mark Shaw

March 23, 2020

Denver will pay the public-private partnership team an additional $55 million to end its work on the airport's Great Hall renovation.

Coronavirus and Construction

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

Construction Projects Delayed

Pam McFarland

March 23, 2020

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

Construction Groups Push Back on OSHA's COVID-19 Reporting Rule

Jim Parsons

March 23, 2020

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Tracing the virus to workplace exposure for recordkeeping, as noted in March 13 agency guidance, presents a compliance challenge, firms say.

Industry Workshop Focuses on Calif. Infrastructure For 2028 LA Olympics

Aileen Cho

March 23, 2020

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Global event will require smart-city technologies and billions of construction that will start during the current COVID-19 pandemic, firms said at recent conference.

Chicago Contractor Charged in $325K Amtrak Bribery Scheme

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

Kiewit to Build Record 4.5-GW Gas Power Plant for Pa. Data Center Complex

Fired NLRB Member Pushes for Reinstatement

Nevada Lithium Mine Secures Funding to Begin Construction

Industry Jobs

Events

April 16, 2025

5 Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Keep Data Center Construction on Track

Data center construction comes with tight deadlines and little room for error. Between supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unexpected risks, staying on schedule and on budget requires a proactive approach. We'll break down five proven strategies that top data center teams use to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Unlocking Hidden Insights: The Power of Data, Reporting & AI in Construction

In today’s fast-paced, heavy civil construction industry, the ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is more critical than ever. Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how contractors can leverage data, reporting, and emerging AI tools to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and stay ahead of the competition.