Germany Eases COVID-19 Restrictions for Public Infrastructure Projects Michael Dumiak March 25, 2020 No Comments Directive follows industry groups' plea to blunt national financial impact; government may pump in more than $810 billion to shore up German economy.Read More
Florida Gears Up for Coronavirus with Field Hospitals Bruce Buckley March 25, 2020 No Comments The facilities are just a precaution for now, as plenty of beds remain available in the state.Read More
Risk Management Coronavirus Pandemic Finance for Contractors: The Major Issues How construction firms must navigate cash, insurance collateral and delay issues Richard Korman March 25, 2020 No Comments Insurance and risk-control leaders on the best moves for this phase of the emergency.Read More
Quad Cities Interstate 74 Bridge Construction Halted Following Worker’s Positive COVID-19 Test Jim Parsons March 25, 2020 No Comments Work on Mississippi River crossing to resume in a week.Read More
Involuntary Manslaughter Plea in Fatal Wildfire Case Costs Calif. Utility $4M Mary B. Powers March 24, 2020 No Comments PG&E filed Camp fire pact as part of its bankruptcy restructuring, which includes new mitigation strategies for the 2020 wildfire season such as community microgrids.Read More
In Reversal, Energy Projects Join Virus-Sidelined Construction in Pa. Jim Parsons March 24, 2020 No Comments Governor now deems Mariner 2 gas pipeline "non-life-sustaining," ordering work stopped under statewide COVID-19 construction halt.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Mask Donations Rise as Industry Combs Sites to Support Healthcare Workers Bruce Buckley March 24, 2020 No Comments Firms tap inventories to make PPE contributions to local hospitals and other facilities to keep COVID-19 under control.Read More
California State, County Clarifications to Stay-at-Home Orders Raise More Questions Erica Berardi March 24, 2020 No Comments Many questions remain about whether local restrictions on construction supersede state guidance.Read More
Contractors Meet Deadline To Button Up Boston Construction Sites All but a few projects are required to comply with work-stop order Justin Rice March 23, 2020 No Comments Boston officials expected nearly full compliance with an order to shutter and secure construction sites in an effort to combat coronavirus. Read More
Airport Projects Denver Airport Negotiates Final Payment with P3 Team It Fired Last Year Mark Shaw March 23, 2020 Denver will pay the public-private partnership team an additional $55 million to end its work on the airport's Great Hall renovation.Read More