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Finance

Latest Updates On The Coronavirus Pandemic

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ENR tracks new industry impacts as COVID-19 forces project closures and interrupts global business. …
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Safety Health

Hand Safety: How Much Protection Can Task-Specific Gloves Provide?

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Richard Korman
Better materials and standards improve gloves. Now workers must be convinced to use them. …
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Business

Construction Eyes an Expected New Stimulus Bill

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Tom Ichniowski
The newly enacted $2-trillion stimulus package to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak has benefits for engineering and construction firms—and their client companies—through provisions for small-business loans and tax …
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Buildings

Designers Advise on COVID-19-Related Pop-Up Hospitals

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Nadine M. Post
For design professionals, supporting the ongoing COVID-19 surge in the number of hospital beds needed is a matter of urgency.  …
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California Construction News

SF Bay Area Halts Most Construction; LA Issues Stronger Site Safety Rules

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Erica Berardi
Six Bay Area counties announced Tuesday that most construction is to be halted due to a tightened, joint shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, Los Angeles issues new site safety guidelines and additional …
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Coronavirus Coverage

NYC Announces Fines of up to $10K if Work Continues on Non-Essential Projects

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Eydie Cubarrubia
Rules and fines linked to suspended work on most sites take effect March 31, according to the city buildings dept. …
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Safety Health

Corps Leaders Explain Strategy for Rapid Hospital Response

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Janice L. Tuchman
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Tom Ichniowski
Corps chief, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, spoke with ENR at New York City's Javits Center about the challenges of setting up temporary space. …