California & Northwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for May 2020 May 19, 2020 No Comments Updates about construction professionals in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.Read More
Lodging-Tax Revenue Threatens Completion of Washington State Convention Center Addition Tim Newcomb May 18, 2020 No Comments The $1.8 billion addition to Seattle's Washington State Convention Center faces a $300 million financing gap due to drops in lodging-tax revenue.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction California Opens Door Wider To COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims Worried businesses and contractors will be able to rebut eligibility of claims Greg Aragon Erica Berardi Debra K. Rubin May 13, 2020 No Comments Gov. Newsom extends claim potential to all workers outside the home, beyond what 12 other states have done; AGC, Chamber voice concerns about rebutting claims and benefit costs.Read More
Contractor Hired For First Phase of Seattle Bridge Fix Tim Newcomb May 6, 2020 One Comment Structure was closed due to worsening cracks in March.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June Tim Newcomb May 1, 2020 No Comments Some low-risk work on existing projects can continue, but start of new projects is pushed back, say state officials.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction San Francisco Area Construction To Restart May 4, But Safety Requirements Questioned Erica Berardi April 29, 2020 2 Comments Industry groups raise concerns about third-party safety verification requirements for construction to restart.Read More
Update: Washington Governor Reopens Some Construction Immediately Tim Newcomb April 23, 2020 No Comments Washington's governor restarts low-risk construction in the state immediately as stay-at-home order remains in place until May 4.Read More
TBM Hits Construction Milestone on LA Subway Extension Aileen Cho April 9, 2020 One Comment $2.8-billion Purple Line first phase scheduled for 2023 completion.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Latest Northwest Updates About the Pandemic Erica Berardi April 8, 2020 No Comments ENR Northwest updates the latest news on the impact of COVID-19 on Alaska, Oregon and Washington.Read More
Washington’s Sound Transit Temporarily Halts Most Construction Erica Berardi April 7, 2020 No Comments Agency cites insufficient staffing to meet safety standards in temporary suspension of 80% of its capital construction to reduce COVID-19 risks.Read More