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
After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule Scott Judy May 5, 2020 One Comment 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.Read More
Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm Debra K. Rubin May 4, 2020 No Comments 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.Read More
Construction Risk Management Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes Richard Korman May 4, 2020 No Comments Why the big contractor hit a nearly sold out high-rise apartment building's developer with a $34-million lien.Read More
Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use Mary B. Powers May 3, 2020 No Comments Environmentalists, water districts sue separately over gaps, changes in huge state water network, with added U.S. government complications.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June Tim Newcomb May 1, 2020 No Comments Some low-risk work on existing projects can continue, but start of new projects is pushed back, say state officials.Read More
Amtrak Will Redevelop Baltimore Penn Station Despite COVID-19 Impacts Stephanie Loder May 1, 2020 No Comments The $90-million project will continue despite large drops seen in 2020 for U.S. rail line's ridership, revenue and earnings due to the pandemic. Read More