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COVID-19 and Construction

AGC Says 75% of Contractors Had Project Canceled or Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Latest survey of 1,077 member firms paints a bleak picture of 2021 market

October 28, 2020

Group survey reports widespread project deferrals, halts and disruptions and few new awards, as pandemic economic damage drags down industry employment in metro areas.

Hilti's Overhead Drilling Robot Brings Further Automation to the Jobsite

Jeff Rubenstone

October 28, 2020

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Tool manufacturer Hilti is launching a semi-autonomous overhead drilling robot to aid overhead drilling, which is one of the most strenuous tasks in the building trades.

Risk Management

Insurance Option Added for Counseling in Times of Stress

Scott Van Voorhis

October 28, 2020

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Insurance coverage for mental health counseling can now be added to workers' compensation.

Renovation Set for Site of 2019 Virginia Beach Public Works Shooting

Jim Parsons

October 28, 2020

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Building, closed since the event that killed 11 public works and public utilities employees and a contractor, is part of a major city facility upgrade.

Procore Acquires Esticom, Maker of Estimating Software

Jeff Rubenstone

October 27, 2020

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The deal, announced Oct. 27, will allow the tech firm to build out its project management platform further into preconstruction..

New York City Shortlists Design-Build Firms for New Manhattan Jail

The approach is a departure for the city

Eva Fedderly

October 26, 2020

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The agency also announced Oct. 21 details of its new design-build program, a departure from the traditional low-bid contracting method it was required to use historically

NJ Transit Swaps Out Natural Gas Plant for Cleaner Microgrid

Debra K. Rubin

October 26, 2020

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Agency will seek design and construction firm quals on Nov. 25 for renewable energy and battery storage technologies to augment or replace original $546M facility.

Cleaner Energy

Hydrogen Gains Global Momentum to Fuel Cleaner Energy Drive

October 26, 2020

Kiewit, GE build pioneering hydrogen-natural gas blended plant in Ohio, while Canada and EU nations launch new strategies in a transforming energy sector

Ohio Contractor, Former Exec Indicted For Alleged State DOT Bid Rigging

Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker defend bids to NC agency

Jim Parsons

October 26, 2020

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Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker face multiple federal fraud counts; both defend bids.

Bentley Builds Out Its Offerings, With an Eye on the Full Construction Lifecycle

Jeff Rubenstone

Janice L. Tuchman

October 25, 2020

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With the company’s IPO bringing Bentley into the sphere of publicly traded companies, the software maker plans to continue its expansion into the construction phase of projects.