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Survey: Workloads Decline Amid Virus Outbreak

Alisa Zevin

May 6, 2020

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Overall expectations have been downgraded for the next 12 months.

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

Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2020

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AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.

Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 under construction

After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule

Scott Judy

May 5, 2020

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The utility says a recent 20% reduction in the project’s workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic shouldn't affect the in-service date targets for the new nuclear units.

Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

Debra K. Rubin

May 4, 2020

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Japanese owner is shedding 6,000-person unit as non core, after Italian firm's sale to a Chinese company was halted by the U.S. government in 2018.

Construction Risk Management

Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes

Richard Korman

May 4, 2020

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Why the big contractor hit a nearly sold out high-rise apartment building's developer with a $34-million lien.

Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use

Mary B. Powers

May 3, 2020

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Environmentalists, water districts sue separately over gaps, changes in huge state water network, with added U.S. government complications.

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.

Environment

UPDATE: 17 States Sue to Derail New Trump Clean Water Rule

Tom Ichniowski

May 1, 2020

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Litigation heats up with states' lawsuit following similar filings by environmental groups in other courts.

May 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life for construction professionals, but large contractors are beginning to cope and also ponder what is ahead after the crisis ends.

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