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.

Report also shows industry's unemployment rate rose from February and year-earlier level.

Restarted projects total about $1 billion and equal about 8% of PennDOT projects suspended by governor's overall construction pause.

Both sides eye a further coronavirus-response bill as a vehicle for infrastructure proposals.