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Code Group Seeks Funds for Remote Approval of COVID-19 Pop-Up Hospitals

Nadine Post

April 4, 2020

In a recent survey by the International Code Council, 26% of the more than 1,150 code-official respondents report building departments have received requests for permits for COVID-19-related facilities, including in temporary structures in alternative locations, such as school gymnasiums, hotels, outpatient surgical centers or in pop-structures in parking lots.

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Construction and COVID-19

Computer Vision Deployed to Monitor Social Distancing on Jobsites

Smartvid.io adds feature to treat close grouping of workers as a safety alert

Jeff Rubenstone

Jeff Rubenstone

April 3, 2020

Maintaining social distancing can be a problem on an active jobsite. But Smartvid.io is turning it's safety-monitoring A.I. toward the challenge of keeping workers safely spaced out.

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Financial Turmoil

AECOM and WSP Halt Talks to Create Megafirm, Sources Say

Value uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic is apparent reason

Debra K. Rubin

April 2, 2020

Two giants won't confirm negotiations, but deal was close before COVID-19 projections, with talks that could pick up by summer, source says.

EPA Aims to Allow Some Project Work Without Clean-Air Permits

Pam_McFarland

April 2, 2020

New Source Review new guidance would let construction start on non-pollutant emitting parts of facilities, but not all states may follow it.

Alberta Pumps in $1.1B To Start Work on Stalled Keystone XL Pipeline

Jim_Parsons

April 1, 2020

Long controversial project will follow COVID-19 work rules, says CEO; other Canada mega-line Trans Mountain, also has new virus protections.

Newark Speeds $120M Lead Water Line Replacement

Tom Stabile

April 1, 2020

NJ city's 30-month effort to pull 18,000 tainted pipes is halfway complete, officials say.

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

Eydie Cubarrubia

Eydie Cubarrubia

March 30, 2020

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

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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

March 30, 2020

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

March 30, 2020

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

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Coronavirus and Construction

Corps Leaders Explain Strategy for Rapid Hospital Response

Jan Tuchman

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Tom Ichniowski

March 28, 2020

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

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