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Texas High-Speed Rail Staff Laid Off Due to COVID-19

Officials still hope to move forward with $20-billion effort.

EPA Suspends Environmental Compliance Rules, Citing COVID-19 Concerns

Industry had requested some relief, but environmental groups termed new exemptions "an open license to pollute."

I-74 Bridge Project Resumes Following COVID-19 Halt

Lunda Construction had stopped work on March 23.

Shell Withdraws From Energy Transfer's Lake Charles LNG Project

Energy giant will immediately begin a phased exit of the Louisiana project, as a result of current market conditions.

Wave of Field Hospitals Deployed Across the U.S.

State and local authorities join Army Corps to convert space to relieve hospitals battling COVID-19.

Federal Government Issues Guidance to Clarify Areas of ‘Essential’ Work

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security document states need to reduce confusion and ambiguity among state and local officials.

Workers at Two NFL Stadiums Test Positive for COVID-19, But Construction Continues

After areas where the afflicted workers were working in were shut down and sanitized, work proceeds at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles and Al...

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ENR Editors

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

California Construction News

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

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 …

Risk

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

Eydie Cubarrubia

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

Business

Corps Leaders Explain Strategy for Rapid Hospital Response

Janice L. Tuchman

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. …

Coronavirus Coverage

Trump Signs $2-Trillion Stimulus Bill for COVID-19 Emergency

Tom Ichniowski

Trump has signed the $2-trillion measure passed by Congress, but in some cases, states and localities would determine how much to spend on operations or construction. …

Safety Health

New York Shuts More Projects As COVID-19 Cases Soar

Eydie Cubarrubia

Debra K. Rubin

UPDATE: Non-essential jobsites must close, effective now, except key infrastructure, medical facilities, and affordable housing, with time to insure projects are 'safely stabilized,' state said March 27; NY reports more …

New England Construction News

Work Halted at Boston Project Despite Loophole in Shutdown Order

Scott Van Voorhis

Work had continued at Boston's Oro Seaport project despite the Boston ban on all construction because it was located on state-controlled land. …

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March 30, 2020

Penn Medicine is rushing to open part of a new hospital tower in Philadelphia’s University City in an effort to help with the influx of COVID-19 patients.

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