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If Built, Sydney High-Rise, at 590 Ft, Would Have World's Tallest Hybrid Timber Structure

June 29, 2020

If all goes according to plan, construction of Atlassian headquarters could begin early next year on a 40-story hybrid timber-and-structural-steel office building in Sydney, Australia

Coronavirus and Construction

Analysis: COVID-19 Causes 35% Productivity Loss at UK Projects

Debra K. Rubin

June 29, 2020

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Consultant Turner and Townsend weighs new labor issues, remote work and disrupted materials in delays and cost hikes, as Britain is set to reduce social distance rules by July 4.

Trump Border Wall Fund Diversion is Illegal, San Francisco Court Rules

Mary B. Powers

June 27, 2020

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Appellate decision upholds lower court on $2.5B construction funds, but Supreme Court review is expected with multiple legal challenges pending on milcon money shifts.

New SITES and TRUE Sustainability Credits a Reaction to COVID-19

Nadine M. Post

June 25, 2020

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In a response to COVID-19, the Green Business Certification Inc. has released pilot credits for the SITES and TRUE sustainability rating systems.

Construction Litigation

Fluor Team Responds to Judge Ruling On Disputed $900M for NY Bridge

Design-build consortium seeks more state payment for Mario Cuomo bridge, open since 2018

Richard Korman

June 23, 2020

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A state court judge has rejected part of design-build team's claim on its request for pay documents.

Obituary: Greg Howell, 77, Was Longtime Lean Construction Proponent

Scott Lewis

June 23, 2020

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Former consultant and civil engineering academic co-founded leading advocacy group the Lean Construction Institute.

Trump Orders Visa Curbs for Foreign Nationals in U.S. Workforce

Bruce Buckley

June 22, 2020

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Edict claims pandemic jobs recovery in suspending new visas under H-1B, H-2B, J and L programs; OPTS is exempt but green card freeze extended to year end.

Feds Advance $767M to Move Major NJ Rail Bridge Fix to Engineering Stage

Debra K. Rubin

June 21, 2020

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DOT's June 19 action on Portal North Bridge follows Trump tweeted approval, but no commitment to $12B Hudson River tunnels.

Viewpoint: On Industry Inclusion, The Silence of My Peers Speaks Volumes

Jennifer Todd

June 20, 2020

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Does the lack of conversation mean the problem is bigger than we think?

Superdome Contractor Isolates 32 Workers with COVID-19

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

June 19, 2020

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The Mercedes-Benz Superdome renovation is the latest stadium construction project to experience a surge of COVID-19 cases, as 32 of the project's more than 275 workers have tested positive for the virus, stadium officials confirmed this week.