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State Attorneys Want FERC to Halt Fossil-Fuel Project OKs

May 8, 2020

10 AGs, mostly Democrats, seek moritorium as major study warns of unprecedented global energy demand drop due to recession, COVID-19

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.

Coronavirus and Construction

Construction in Washington State Won't Fully Restart Until June

Tim Newcomb

May 1, 2020

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Some low-risk work on existing projects can continue, but start of new projects is pushed back, say state officials.

Amtrak Will Redevelop Baltimore Penn Station Despite COVID-19 Impacts

Stephanie Loder

May 1, 2020

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The $90-million project will continue despite large drops seen in 2020 for U.S. rail line's ridership, revenue and earnings due to the pandemic.

Coronavirus and Construction

California Counties Detail Work Resumption Rules, But Questions Remain

Erica Berardi

May 1, 2020

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With all construction set to start May 4, new required safety protocols for seven Bay Area counties still have unclear and confusing details.

Technology

Generative Design Helps Quebec Wood Export Bureau Plan, Ship Multi-Use Disaster Shelters

VIATechnik's generative system creates different versions of shelters for disaster relief

Jeff Yoders

April 30, 2020

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Generative design is being used by the Quebec Wood Export Bureau and VIATechnik to deliver purpose-designed relief structures designed for sites as well as mission needs for COVID-19 health care, first responders and other disaster needs.

Temporary Concrete Plant Approved for Amazon's HQ2

Resident group petitions for work to be halted during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

Stephanie Loder

April 30, 2020

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Amazon received approval for a temporary concrete batch facility for its $2.5-billion Virginia headquarters.

Coronavirus and Construction

San Francisco Area Construction To Restart May 4, But Safety Requirements Questioned

Erica Berardi

April 29, 2020

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Industry groups raise concerns about third-party safety verification requirements for construction to restart.

Strategic Lessons For an Uncertain Post-Pandemic Future

Jim Parsons

April 29, 2020

With COVID-19 likely to influence the business environment for the foreseeable future, contractors can look to lessons from the great recession for guidance