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AECOM
AECOM cuts executive and board pay by 20%, CEO Burke remains for now
The company's reported merger talks with Canada-based WSP have also likely stalled due to the coronavirus crisis.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 6, 2020 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Image]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Analysts predict a temporary coronavirus-related halt to commercial lending
Large transactions will be challenging to consummate now, but the outbreak's impact on U.S. commercial lending will be more like that of 9/11 than the Great Recession, a RCLCO Real Estate Advisors official told Construction Dive.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 3, 2020 -
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TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Opinion
The right contract provisions can protect construction firms from coronavirus-related shutdown costs
Attorney Roscoe Green says contractors can be on the hook for damages and delays even if a project is suspended for reasons out of their control.
By Roscoe Green • April 2, 2020 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/nihgov/49565662436/in/album-72157713108522106/.
Consultant predicts a post-coronavirus 'construction tsunami'
Contractors should look to predictive models to help plan for getting back to work after the COVID-19 crisis abates, which could be in just over a month, according to a presenter at a recent DBIA webinar.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 2, 2020 -
Construction Dive survey: Tell us your tech practices during the coronavirus shutdown
We want to hear from more contractors about how they're continuing work during shutdowns.
By Construction Dive Editors • April 1, 2020 -
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AI app debuted to track jobsite social distancing practices
Using cameras onsite, contractors can enact a virtual safety net to document when workers are moving within 6 feet of each other, Smartvid.io's CEO said.
By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020 -
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Tech 101: Digital use cases
The approach involves defining a problem that technology could solve and is one of the main ways that construction companies can increase success with tech, experts say.
By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020 -
European contractors lobby EU to declare force majeure for coronavirus-impacted projects
The European Construction Industry Federation is asking for a force majeure declaration from the European Union, but U.S. groups making a similar blanket plea stateside is unlikely, construction lawyers say.
By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2020 -
Opinion
Essential or not, all construction requires enhanced safety protocols
Can construction continue safely within CDC guidelines? In some instances, it can’t, but in many cases, it can — and it should, writes Associated Builders and Contractors' Greg Sizemore.
By Greg Sizemore • April 1, 2020 -
Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Jacobs Engineering freeze or cut executive pay
In response to coronavirus-related economic turmoil, public construction firms are also delaying dividends and Fluor is preparing to ward off any hostile takeover bids.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 1, 2020 -
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Hawaii releases RFQ for P3 Aloha Stadium redevelopment
The state is investing $350 million but its P3 partner will also provide financing for construction of the new venue and ancillary mixed-use development.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2020 -
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$2T COVID-19 package prioritizes relief for workers, small businesses
Among other things, the CARES Act includes a payroll tax credit for certain employers.
By Sheryl Estrada • March 31, 2020 -
Construction Dive
5 noteworthy megaprojects still under construction during the outbreak
Amid ever-changing mandates and guidelines, projects such as Amazon HQ2, a bullet train line, an airport and professional sports stadiums have continued work, even though some of these sites have had confirmed cases.
By Zachary Phillips • March 30, 2020 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Image]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Construction workers express concerns about coronavirus, question their rights
Readers wrote to Construction Dive that laborers are faced with making individual decisions during the coronavirus pandemic — stay home or risk being exposed at work.
By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2020 -
Architects report reduced demand, expected revenue loss and signs of future slowing of starts
Construction industry surveys also show project cancellations and slowdowns as the coronavirus outbreak spreads nationwide and state and local governments stop most or some construction work.
By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2020 -
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Managing a coronavirus-related project shutdown
Contractors and subcontractors need to take several steps to secure their jobsites before stopping work under new county, city and state orders.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2020 -
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Penn Medicine's $1.5B Philadelphia hospital opens doors months ahead of schedule
After speeding up the construction schedule last month, the space has opened with 120 beds serving as overflow for non-COVID-19 patients.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 29, 2020 -
A new coronavirus threat: Sidelined subcontractors
Confusion about mandates, safety and family concerns are pulling already sparse specialized trades from sites. GCs need to maintain strict standards so subs will actually work if they are permitted to do so, an expert says.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020 -
"Jackson Avenue at Federal Plaza, Stay Home City of Chicago Ad" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
March Mailbag: Construction attorneys answer readers' coronavirus legal questions
U.S. contractors are facing uncertainty around issues like health threats to workers, government stoppages and supply chain delays. Here, construction attorneys break down some of the legal ramifications.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020 -
Washington state bans construction, Boston extends moratorium
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's clarification updated Monday's mandate that appeared to exempt construction while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh extended his construction ban despite calls from his governor to lift it.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 26, 2020 -
Remote control: Contech firms pitch ways to progress projects during social distancing
Tech and software firms offer solutions for managing on-site work while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020 -
Australian collaborative that includes Lendlease working to inject tech into the construction process
Building 4.0 CRC recently received $16 million in funding to update the construction life cycle for the “fourth industrial age.”
By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020 -
Healthcare expert: Open-space workplaces are relatively low risk for coronavirus
An American Society of Safety Professionals representative said that spaces where workers are regularly 6 feet apart and wearing gloves don't necessitate the acquisition of extra masks for prevention of COVID-19.
By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020 -
Swinerton, Katerra, WSP and others make executive moves for future growth
With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, leading construction companies need the right people in top positions now more than ever.
By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2020 -
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How Swinerton employs robots, apps and 3D to communicate with clients, jobsites
Operations Manager Paul Nielsen walks us through how important tech is to the contractor's construction process, from an image-capturing robotic dog to its custom app that makes “napkin sketches” reality.
By Zachary Phillips • March 25, 2020
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