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Coronavirus and Construction

Latest Northwest Updates About the Pandemic

Erica Berardi

April 3, 2020

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ENR Northwest updates the latest news on the impact of COVID-19 on Alaska, Oregon and Washington.

Latest MidAtlantic Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the region

Justin Rice

April 2, 2020

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Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the MidAtlantic region

Coronavirus and Construction

PennDOT Unfreezes 60 Critical Highway, Bridge Projects

Tom Ichniowski

April 2, 2020

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Restarted projects total about $1 billion and equal about 8% of PennDOT projects suspended by governor's overall construction pause.

Special Report

McCormick Place to Become a COVID-19 Hospital; Chicago Veterans Home Fast-Tracked to Help

As case numbers rise in Illinois, state-owned resources are tapped for response

Jeff Yoders

April 1, 2020

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As cases increase in Illinois, the state has fast-tracked a 200-bed veterans home to be used as a hospital. McCormick Place convention center also is undergoing a $71-million rehab to become an acute-care treatment facility.

Latest New England Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the region

Justin Rice

April 1, 2020

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Tracking developing industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the New England region

Safety

Michigan Deal Pushes Transportation Projects, Extends Schedules for Shuttered Jobs

Contractors will get completion date extensions if road projects are delayed due to COVID-19

Jeff Yoders

April 1, 2020

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow COVID-19 halted projects extra time to finish without being responsible for liquidated damages.

SF Bay Area Halts Most Construction; LA Issues Stronger Site Safety Rules

Erica Berardi

March 31, 2020

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Six Bay Area counties announced Tuesday that most construction is to be halted due to a tightened, joint shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, Los Angeles issues new site safety guidelines and additional site inspections based on public reports of violations.

Latest Texas & Louisiana Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the Texas & Louisiana region

Louise Poirier

March 30, 2020

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Tracking industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the Texas & Louisiana region.

NYC Announces Fines of up to $10K if Work Continues on Non-Essential Projects

Eydie Cubarrubia

March 30, 2020

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Rules and fines linked to suspended work on most sites take effect March 31, according to the city buildings dept.

Coronavirus and Construction

Federal Government Issues Guidance to Clarify Areas of ‘Essential’ Work

Mary B. Powers

March 30, 2020

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security document states need to reduce confusion and ambiguity among state and local officials.

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2/26/20 to 2/26/21

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Construction Safety Week 2020: Built on Safety

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Join us in building a stronger, safer industry – together

On May 4-8, the construction industry will join together for Construction Safety Week, an annual industry-wide education and awareness event. During this webinar, learn more about how to plan impactful Safety Week events at your company and how to build a safety culture that makes a difference all year round.

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Featured Event

8/4/20

Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

Pier 60, Chelsea Piers

New York, NY

United States

ENR Award of Excellence

Engineering News-Record is proud to salute outstanding achievements in construction with ENR’s Top 25 Newsmakers, Award of Excellence Winner and Best of the Best Projects teams. Join the construction industry’s elite from around the country at this prestigious black-tie gala honoring the industry’s finest individuals and project teams!