Safety Health

Work Halted at Boston Project Despite Loophole in Shutdown Order

March 26, 2020

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

Washington State Broadens Construction Shutdown Order

Tim Newcomb

March 26, 2020

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All commercial and residential construction will halt because of COVID-19 spread, with exceptions for low-income housing and work related to critical infrastructure.

Germany Eases COVID-19 Restrictions for Public Infrastructure Projects

Michael Dumiak

March 25, 2020

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Directive follows industry groups' plea to blunt national financial impact; government may pump in more than $810 billion to shore up German economy.

Florida Gears Up for Coronavirus with Field Hospitals

Bruce Buckley

March 25, 2020

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The facilities are just a precaution for now, as plenty of beds remain available in the state.

NYC Mayor de Blasio To Ask for Clarification Around Essential Construction

Eydie Cubarrubia

March 25, 2020

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On a local TV show, de Blasio was asked whether it was necessary to keep all construction sites open.

Boston Extends COVID-19 Construction Ban

Mayor says work could be halted 'indefinitely' to combat coronavirus spread

Scott Van Voorhis

March 25, 2020

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Boston extended its construction moratorium indefinitely on March 25 due to continuing COVID-19 outbreak issues.

Latest California & Hawaii Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Erica Berardi

March 25, 2020

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ENR CA updates the latest developments in the response to COVID-19 in California and Hawaii.

Latest Southeast Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

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

Scott Judy

March 25, 2020

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The latest news on the pandemic's impact across the Southeast region.

Involuntary Manslaughter Plea in Fatal Wildfire Case Costs Calif. Utility $4M

Mary B. Powers

March 24, 2020

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PG&E filed Camp fire pact as part of its bankruptcy restructuring, which includes new mitigation strategies for the 2020 wildfire season such as community microgrids.

Webcor CEO Says New Business Practices Needed in Response to Pandemic

Safeguarding health of workers on jobsites seen as priority

Jeff Rubenstone

March 24, 2020

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Working to keep his company’s projects moving amid an unprecedented viral pandemic, Webcor Builders President and CEO Jes Pedersen says the company is learning as it goes.