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Latest New England Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the region

Justin Rice

May 21, 2020

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Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the New England region

resdner Robin environmental scientist Michael Romano

States Reopen Construction With New Practices

May 20, 2020

As states around the country gradually reopen from the coronavirus shutdown, contractors are being challenged to operate in new ways to prevent the spread of the virus and to accept a slower pace of work as the new normal.

Non-Essential Construction Ramps Up Across Massachusetts

Governor's phased plan allows offices to reopen on May 25

Scott Van Voorhis

May 18, 2020

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Contractors, architects and engineers in Boston and across Massachusetts are heading back to work amid the launch of a phased construction reopening.

Skanska-D.W. White JV To Build First Large Package of South Coast Rail Project

Three-year project will connect southeastern Massachusetts and Boston

Scott Van Voorhis

May 12, 2020

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Skanska DW White JV won a nearly $159-million contract to build the first major construction package of South Coast Rail Phase 1.

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

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Non-essential projects shut down by Boston's COVID-19 work-stop order in March prepare for a slow return to work.

Boston Releases First Zero Carbon Affordable Housing Design Standards

Thornton Tomasetti, Bensonwood and Placetailor helped create new guidebook

Stephanie Loder

April 22, 2020

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Guidebook, released April 22, is set to help developers, designers, and builders that seek a zero emissions resource.

Boston Mayor Considers Bringing Construction Back, Slowly

Martin J. Walsh to discuss lifting city's COVID-19 construction ban with local industry leaders

Justin Rice

Scott Van Voorhis

April 16, 2020

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh is considering a slow lifting of the building ban he instituted in March to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Some Mass. Unions Remain At Odds With Gov. Over COVID-19 Construction Policy

Other union workers help open state's field hospitals

Justin Rice

Scott Van Voorhis

April 14, 2020

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Construction unions in Massachusetts remain at loggerheads with Gov. Charlie Baker as the state pushes back against calls for a statewide building moratorium amid the coronavirus crisis.