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Coronavirus and Construction

Most Brazil Projects Progress Despite the Pandemic

Augusto Diniz

June 8, 2020

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But the country's building volume will shrink by almost 4% in 2020, compared to a pre-virus estimate of a 3% increase.

Construction Accidents

SoFi Stadium Ironworker Dies After Fall from Roof

Erica Berardi

June 8, 2020

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Construction was halted after the worker's fall at the Inglewood, Calif. project.

Construction Disputes

Contractor Rogers-O’Brien Seeks $34M From Microsoft Over Data Center

The software giant has not yet answered the building firm's lawsuit

Richard Korman

June 8, 2020

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Small subcontractors have also filed liens seeking millions of dollars.

Ontario Starts Bid Process on Long-Gestating $8.5B Toronto P3 Subway

Scott Van Voorhis

June 8, 2020

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In new RFQs, province will split project work into three packages to spur competition amid COVID-19 economic impacts; it also seeks federal funds.

Coronavirus and Construction

Virus Issues Ground Nearly $1B of Tampa Airport Projects

Jim Parsons

June 7, 2020

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Airport will defer or cancel close to $900 million in projects in next four to five years, with delayed construction of the $690-million Airside D terminal the biggest casualty.

Pennsylvania Evaluates Carbon Capture Options With National Implications

Pam McFarland

June 5, 2020

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As states grapple with reducing carbon emissions, adding carbon capture storage technology to industrial and power faciiities is an elusive goal and growing challenge.

Transportation

Peer Review of Portland Congestion Relief Project’s Environmental Study Yields Mixed Results

Project is lauded for technical rigor, but review says ODOT still needs to work on community trust

Jim Parsons

June 5, 2020

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A 31 peer review of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s environmental assessment for the proposed expansion of Interstate 5 found the document to be technically sound, but lacking in public communication quality.