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While the big impacts of the coronavirus on construction and its broader client base may not be known for weeks, even years, the industry is responding as nimbly as it can to the effects already being felt.

$1B+ London Google project site shut, construction worker in Washington state infected, AIA cancels annual conference, but industry taps virtual solutions and other mitigation steps.

Trade group survey says members could need up to 73,500 technicians in five years.

U. of Maryland picks engineering school dean as next president of the Top 25 US public university.

Feds take airm at verbal or written pacts by firms not to lure each other's employees, from craftworkers to C-suite execs, to keep labor market open and competitive.

Cpnstruction disruptions now are seen, including component shipments to North America, delays on China Belt and Road megaproject, halted industry travel in Europe and respirator mask shortages.