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Coronavirus and Construction

Pandemic Brings New Risk Controls to Jobsites, Plus Regular Blasts of Bleach

Major companies see screening, exhaustive cleaning in the future of all projects

Richard Korman

April 10, 2020

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New procedures will be needed even after shut projects restart, say safety managers.

Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Survey: Business Outlook Darkens Among Industry Firms

Scott Blair

Corinne Grinapol

April 9, 2020

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Industry respondents report half their projects have been put on hold or cancelled, on average, and 62% plan staff reductions.

Coronavirus and Construction

New Jersey, Second in U.S. COVID-19 Case Growth, Shuts Non-Essential Construction

Eydie Cubarrubia

Debra K. Rubin

April 9, 2020

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As numbers spike, Gov. Phil Murphy has to shut more projects, but exempts critical infrastructure, utility, medical, and emergency projects with stricter safety; fines of up to $1000 could be imposed.

Washington’s Sound Transit Temporarily Halts Most Construction

Erica Berardi

April 7, 2020

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Agency cites insufficient staffing to meet safety standards in temporary suspension of 80% of its capital construction to reduce COVID-19 risks.

UK Firm Offers Quick-Made COVID-19 Face Shield Template

Peter Reina

April 7, 2020

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Designer Foster + Partners says process is faster than 3D printing; now seeks approval to mass produce for health care workers.

Coronavirus and Construction

Construction Job Totals Start to Fall, with 29,000 Drop in March

Tom Ichniowski

April 3, 2020

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Report also shows industry's unemployment rate rose from February and year-earlier level.

COVID-19: Confronting The New Normal

ENR Editors

Debra K. Rubin

April 2, 2020

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As the global pandemic rages, the construction sector copes with constantly shifting realities to keep projects, workforces, clients, bottom-lines and futures on track.