Construction is still considered an essential business that can keep running during the statewide limits on activity because of the coronavirus, but new guidance from the state suggests reducing crew sizes and possibly deferring nonurgent work to reduce risks. The updated guidance, released Wednesday by the Colorado Department Public Health and the Environment, said construction can continue ... Read More

The usually congested streets in the Denver area are nearly empty for stretches, but they're not silent. The beeping of big trucks backing up and heavy equipment can be heard as construction workers, whose jobs are classified as essential during the coronavirus outbreak, continue work on new residential and commercial buildings, renovations and public works projects. In downtown Denver, ... Read More

Mar. 29--Lockwood school construction Crews work on Lockwood High School on Friday, March 27. Construction on the building has continued on schedule, despite closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. CASEY PAGE, Billings Gazette Lockwood's new high school under construction is still on schedule to open for next school year. But as the new coronavirus causes sweeping closures, school officials ... Read More

The Great Recession might have slowed construction activity in Aspen, but it has taken a pandemic to stop it entirely. Under Pitkin County's latest health order issued Monday, all residential and commercial construction sites must be closed by April 1, while they are allowed to continue "minimum basic operations" until March 31 "for the purpose of safely securing and closure of their ... Read More

From a downtown stadium to In-N-Out Burger’s distribution and production facilities on the north side, construction is moving ahead on several high-profile commercial projects in Colorado Springs — though delays also are being reported in some cases amid concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. A spot check with some Springs-area general contractors, real estate developers and ... Read More

Colorado's solar industry, among the country's strongest, is joining forces with solar companies nationwide to push for extension of tax credits so they can finish projects being slowed or put on hold by the coronavirus outbreak. Concerns about not getting solar panels and other components from Asian countries in time have eased somewhat as China reports progress in fighting COVID-19, the ... Read More

Mar. 20--Worden water In this file photo, cases of bottled water are stacked for distribution to families with infants in the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District office in Worden in August 2019. CASEY PAGE, Billings Gazette A preliminary engineering report including solutions to deal long term with the drinking water problem in Worden and Ballantine is expected to be ... Read More

Ridership on RTD's buses and trains is falling off a cliff as the coronavirus crisis causes many metro commuters to work from home, but the transit agency says it doesn't plan to cut service -- at least, not significantly. Across the country, transit systems are grappling with "an unprecedented crisis," as one public transportation expert called it. Remaining riders often depend on buses and ... Read More

The Legislature's decision late Thursday night not to fund any capital construction projects for the 2021-2022 biennium means that about $100 million of University of Wyoming projects are likely on hold. Ahead of this year's budget session, UW had asked legislators to provide half of the funds for a roughly $25 million renovation and expansion of the College of Law building, as well as half ... Read More