After Tough Second Quarter, Recession will Ease, Says Dodge Alisa Zevin April 10, 2020 No Comments The economy is expected to rebound relatively quickly after a steep drop.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction COVID-19 Survey: Business Outlook Darkens Among Industry Firms Corinne Grinapol Scott Blair April 9, 2020 No Comments Industry respondents report half their projects have been put on hold or cancelled, on average, and 62% plan staff reductions.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Louisiana Contractors Hope for Infrastructure Stimulus Money would Ease $14B Backlog, Reboot Economy Autumn Cafiero Giusti April 9, 2020 No Comments Industry leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana are eyeing infrastructure projects as the remedy for a coronavirus-plagued economy. Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Update: After Senate Setback, Fate Of COVID Loan Program Unclear Tom Ichniowski April 9, 2020 No Comments Schumer says a deal might be reached but McConnell, McCarthy continue to back PPP-only infusion.Read More
Robins & Morton Converting Miami Beach Convention Center Into COVID-19 Field Hospital Bruce Buckley April 9, 2020 No Comments Contractor's $22.5-million contract with the Corps of Engineers calls for developing a 450-bed field hospital in less than two weeks.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Work Restarts on $1.8B COVID-19 Closed Milan Subway Project Peter Reina April 9, 2020 No Comments Salini Impregilo-led team also is pushing to complete bridge deck installation for a $220-milllion replacement of a span that collapsed in Genoa, Italy in 2018,Read More
Construction Accidents Family of Worker Who Died in Fall Presses Lawsuit Against 3M Company Liability is unclear in 2018 accident that involved a harness line cut on slab edge Scott Van Voorhis April 8, 2020 No Comments Did a flaw in personal protective equipment doom ironworker in Seattle in 2018?Read More
Computer Glitch Forces Re-Bid of Oklahoma City Bridge Rebuild Jim Parsons April 8, 2020 No Comments The cause of the problem that resulted in receiving incomplete information has yet to be determined.Read More
Washington’s Sound Transit Temporarily Halts Most Construction Erica Berardi April 7, 2020 No Comments Agency cites insufficient staffing to meet safety standards in temporary suspension of 80% of its capital construction to reduce COVID-19 risks.Read More
No 'Sovereign Immunity' for Agency From Contractor Payment Lawsuit Mary B. Powers April 7, 2020 No Comments Texas court upholds GLF Construction's legal action against Dallas Area Rapid Transit as only remedy left in long-running project dispute.Read More