State Attorneys Want FERC to Halt Fossil-Fuel Project OKs Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin May 8, 2020 No Comments 10 AGs, mostly Democrats, seek moritorium as major study warns of unprecedented global energy demand drop due to recession, COVID-19Read More
Coronavirus and construction Construction Loses 975,000 Jobs in April, Due to COVID-19 Impacts Tom Ichniowski May 8, 2020 2 Comments Industry's unemployment rate jumps to 16.6% from March's 6.9%.Read More
Pay-When-Paid Contract Clause Loses in California Appeals Court Greg Aragon May 7, 2020 One Comment State ruling on an industry standard contract provision could have major implications for paying subcontractors when an owner and contractor are in dispute.Read More
Construction Set to Start On Critical Everglades Project Thomas F. Armistead May 7, 2020 No Comments The $207.8-million contract will deliver the first component of a $1.8-billion reservoir project.Read More
COVID-19 Takes Added Toll on UK Market, But More European Projects Reopen Peter Reina Debra K. Rubin May 7, 2020 No Comments UK purchasing index reports 23-year record declines in April while survey shows industry value way off; but two big Paris rail jobs resume.Read More
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 No Comments The engineering and construction services giant is working its way out of fixed-price contracts.Read More
Water Infrastructure Senate Committee Approves $19.5B Water Infrastructure Package Tom Ichniowski May 6, 2020 No Comments Legislation authorizes $4.9 billion in federal funds for 25 Corps of Engineers water projects.Read More
Survey: Workloads Decline Amid Virus Outbreak Alisa Zevin May 6, 2020 No Comments Overall expectations have been downgraded for the next 12 months. Read More
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 No Comments Non-essential projects shut down by Boston's COVID-19 work-stop order in March prepare for a slow return to work. Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists Tom Ichniowski May 5, 2020 No Comments AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.Read More