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Coronavirus and Construction

AECOM Says Owners Are Paying For Most Pandemic-Idled Project CM Costs

The company continued to pile up restructuring-related losses in fiscal 2020 first half

Richard Korman

May 6, 2020

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The engineering and construction services giant is working its way out of fixed-price contracts.

Water Infrastructure

Senate Committee Approves $19.5B Water Infrastructure Package

Tom Ichniowski

May 6, 2020

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Legislation authorizes $4.9 billion in federal funds for 25 Corps of Engineers water projects.

Survey: Workloads Decline Amid Virus Outbreak

Alisa Zevin

May 6, 2020

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Overall expectations have been downgraded for the next 12 months.

Boston Officials Outline Gradual Construction Restart

Projects closed by the city's COVID-19 work-stop order prepare to reopen

Scott Van Voorhis

May 6, 2020

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Non-essential projects shut down by Boston's COVID-19 work-stop order in March prepare for a slow return to work.

Coronavirus and Construction

Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2020

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AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.

Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 under construction

After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule

Scott Judy

May 5, 2020

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The utility says a recent 20% reduction in the project’s workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic shouldn't affect the in-service date targets for the new nuclear units.

Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

Debra K. Rubin

May 4, 2020

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Japanese owner is shedding 6,000-person unit as non core, after Italian firm's sale to a Chinese company was halted by the U.S. government in 2018.

Construction Risk Management

Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes

Richard Korman

May 4, 2020

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Why the big contractor hit a nearly sold out high-rise apartment building's developer with a $34-million lien.

Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use

Mary B. Powers

May 3, 2020

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Environmentalists, water districts sue separately over gaps, changes in huge state water network, with added U.S. government complications.

Coronavirus and Construction

Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June

Tim Newcomb

May 1, 2020

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Some low-risk work on existing projects can continue, but start of new projects is pushed back, say state officials.

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AECOM Says Owners Are Paying For Most Pandemic-Idled Project CM Costs

Senate Committee Approves $19.5B Water Infrastructure Package

Survey: Workloads Decline Amid Virus Outbreak

Boston Officials Outline Gradual Construction Restart

Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists

After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule

Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes

Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use

Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June

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