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NJ Transit Rail Ops Exec Dies April 18 of COVID-19 Complications

April 25, 2020

Ray Kenny, 69, was tapped in 2019 to boost NJT operations, including positive train control deadline; line confirms that CEO Kevin Corbett is on home quarantine after positive test.

New York City Buildings Commissioner Notes Agency Role In COVID-19 Project Curbs

Eydie Cubarrubia

April 24, 2020

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Melanie La Rocca speaks to how changes in department may help industry get back up to speed after state-ordered shutdown ends, expected May 15.

How Midwest Construction Is Adapting to the COVID-19 Threat

How are contractors and industry non-profits adjusting to life and work amid the pandemic? One day at a time.

Hal Conick

April 24, 2020

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Everything from advanced screening to training and preparation for reopening where necessary is being undertaken by Midwest contractors adjusting to life under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge Orders New Orleans, Hard Rock Developer to Decide on Demolition

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

April 23, 2020

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If approved, the conventional demolition would take down the upper floors of the collapsed building by July.

Supreme Court Takes Middle Road in Key Hawaii Clean-Water Dispute Ruling

Debra K. Rubin

April 23, 2020

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The 6-3 decision says U.S. law appies to groundwater pollution, but vague court standard is set to require case-by-case permit review and spur more litigation.

Coronavirus and Construction

Gilbane Looks to Social Distancing on Jobsites and Finding the New Normal

Working during a pandemic prompts new approaches

Jeff Rubenstone

April 22, 2020

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Gilbane Building Co. is deploying a new wearable tag from Triax Technologies that alerts workers when they are violating social distancing rules on jobsites and provides contact tracing information if someone becomes sick with COVID-19.

Coal-Ash Spill Cleanup Workers Reject Reputed $10M Exposure Settlement

Mary B. Powers

April 21, 2020

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Group of 52 refuses project manager Jacobs' pay offer and seeks trial over illnesses claimed from remediating huge 2008 Tennessee accident.

In Response to COVID-19, AISC Kicks Off a Free Virtual Steel Conference

Session addresses how to proceed without written change orders

April 21, 2020

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American Institute of Steel Construction expected 1,000 people to sign up for its four days of webinars. Instead, the registration to date is more than 7,150.