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Coronavirus and Construction

California Counties Detail Work Resumption Rules, But Questions Remain

May 1, 2020

With all construction set to start May 4, new required safety protocols for seven Bay Area counties still have unclear and confusing details.

Norway Cement Plant Moves Forward on Carbon Capture

Peter Reina

May 1, 2020

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Construction of the plant could begin as early as January.

Infrastructure

Army Names New Head of Corps of Engineers Military Programs

Tom Ichniowski

May 1, 2020

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North Atlantic Div. commander Milhorn named Corps deputy commanding general for military and international operations.

U.S. Dept. of Commerce Reports Increase in March Construction Spending

Alisa Zevin

May 1, 2020

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Spending rates increased in both private and public sectors.

Coronavirus and Construction

New 'Paycheck Protection' Loan Guidelines Worry Contractors

Tom Ichniowski

May 1, 2020

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AGC CEO cites "severe and urgent" concerns, urges Treasury Secretary to revise new PPP guidance.

Engineering and Construction Costs Fall for First Time Since 2016, Key Index Shows

Alisa Zevin

April 30, 2020

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Economic impacts of COVID-19 response spurred big drop in EPC costs, says IHS Markit survey.

Temporary Concrete Plant Approved for Amazon's HQ2

Resident group petitions for work to be halted during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

Stephanie Loder

April 30, 2020

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Amazon received approval for a temporary concrete batch facility for its $2.5-billion Virginia headquarters.

New Orleans Prepared To Issue Hard Rock Demolition Permit

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

April 30, 2020

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The city approved the plan to bring the precarious top floors down in a standard demolition.

Crews Place Final Span at Genoa Bridge Replacement

April 29, 2020

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About 20 months after the 1.1-km-long Polcevera viaduct in Genoa, Italy, collapsed and caused 43 deaths, the last span of its replacement went up the week of April 27.

UPDATE: Feds Demand Court Reinstate Key Corps of Engineers Project Permit

Mary B. Powers

April 29, 2020

Possibly thousands of energy and power projects affected as Apr. 15 ruling forces Nationwide Permit-12 water-access halt and overhaul; U.S. to seek higher court review.