Tag: Coronavirus

July 9, 2020

While any face covering will help contain the usual droplets that come from coughing, sneezing and even speaking, there are things to look for in a face covering to maximize jobsite safety from the coronavirus. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s […]

June 19, 2020

The data seemed to directly correlate with the shutdowns, Kristopher Lengieza, senior director of business development for Procore, said during a press conference Thursday. States that had few or no restrictions on shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders saw smaller drops in […]

May 13, 2020

When it was clear that the novel coronavirus was going to severely disrupt the business operations of many U.S. companies across a wide range of industries, lawmakers decided to provide economic relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]

May 6, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shocked U.S. construction into needing to adopt new technologies to maintain social distancing and monitor jobsites remotely. Those adaptations, some construction leaders say, should have been adopted in the first place, before the pandemic forced contractors […]

May 4, 2020

There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel coronavirus is taking a terrible toll in terms of physical and emotional well-being. At the same time, job losses resulting from ‘social distancing’ are sending the economy into […]

April 29, 2020

From remote meetings to virtual inspections to integrating social distancing safety devices, contractors are finding technology-based solutions to continue work as most states have deemed at least some construction essential and as some re-allow all construction work. Tech solutions continue […]

April 28, 2020

Seven San Francisco Bay-area health officers will jointly extend and modify their shelter-in-place orders, some of the most restrictive in California. AGC of California is in talks with the group in hopes they adopt the organization’s multi-phased plan to ease […]

April 23, 2020

The continuation of border wall construction and the awarding of contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn the ire of Democratic lawmakers, four of whom penned a letter asking the President Donald Trump administration to halt the wall initiative just […]

April 20, 2020

Since the coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S., many in the industry have noticed a bright spot emerge from the crisis: a push toward more collaboration among stakeholders. Competing general contractors are sharing information more than ever before, especially about ways […]

April 14, 2020

There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel coronavirus is taking a terrible toll in terms of physical and emotional well-being. At the same time, job losses resulting from ‘social distancing’ are sending the economy into […]

April 13, 2020

In addition to increased safety protocols and disruptions on jobsites around the country, the construction industry is facing something it has seen very little of in recent years—layoffs due to work slowdowns and postponed projects. An April 10 national survey […]

April 9, 2020

The economic woes are tied to a slowdown in work, respondents said, and 30% of firms said they had been asked by government officials to shut down construction sites. In addition, 53% of respondents said their projects have been delayed […]

April 7, 2020

Continued work on transportation-related infrastructure projects is deemed an essential activity under the Florida stay-at-home order issued last week, along with residential construction, utility projects and other construction projects related to vital functions. Material suppliers that support essential construction activities […]

April 6, 2020

There are currently two crises underway simultaneously. The advance of the novel coronavirus is taking a terrible toll in terms of physical and emotional well-being. At the same time, job losses resulting from ‘social distancing’ are sending the economy into […]

April 2, 2020

President Donald Trump’s decision this week to extend the country’s social distancing guidelines until April 30 was based partly on data from statistical models that predict the peaks and plateaus of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Models like these […]

March 30, 2020

As many construction industry employers try to stay afloat during the coronavirus threat, employees are concerned about their jobs but also about the risks they could be facing if they show up to work. Some are concerned about how social […]

March 27, 2020

When a hurricane or other disaster forces the closing of a jobsite, owners and contractors can be reasonably assured that, barring severe physical property damage, everyone will be back to work in short order. However, the coronavirus pandemic has led […]

March 25, 2020

Roy said all workers capable of working remote should be doing so. Within the construction industry, however, there has been confusion over whether or not construction can or should be considered essential work or not. New York-based construction superintendent James […]

March 24, 2020

As each new day brings a new state and federal guideline urging companies and employees to work remotely, the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing how many construction pros work daily. No doubt, the concept of “social distancing” may […]

March 23, 2020

To help battle the coronavirus outbreak, governors of several states have shut down all but essential services in recent days. This has left building departments, state building associations and elected officials inundated with questions from contractors in affected areas. Heads […]