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The coronavirus outbreak is spreading across the U.S. and impacting nearly every industry, and the construction sector isn't immune from its effects.
As companies and governments continue to advise employees to columbus oh dump truck company from home, the construction industry —in which remote columbus oh dump truck company doesn't translate to jobsite progress, supply chain interruptions could halt columbus oh dump truck company and contracts are on strict timelines — is faced with extra uncertainty.
Below is a roundup of our continuing coverage about how the virus is impacting the construction industry and U.S. economy and what experts say are the best practices for responding.
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6 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect construction
By Jenn Goodman • March 13, 2020Contractors are used to risk but are they prepared for everything the pandemic will throw at them? Here are the top consequences builders will face. Read the full article ➔
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Force majeure clauses take center stage in contractors' coronavirus response
By Trent Cotney • March 16, 2020The time is now for firms to protect themselves from the potentially devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to attorney Trent Cotney. Careful bidding and specific contract provisions can help mitigate the risk. Read the full article ➔
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Economist: Contractors should prepare for a coronavirus-triggered recession
By Joe Beeton • March 12, 2020The fragile state of the U.S. economy may be no match for a pandemic, ABC economist Anirban Basu said at the World of Modular conference this week. Read the full article ➔
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House passes sweeping, Trump-backed paid leave bill in response to COVID-19
By Kate Tornone • March 14, 2020The bill also would temporarily amend the FMLA, creating protections for leave related to the new coronavirus for some employees. Read the full article ➔
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Construction industry growth predicted in JLL 2020 report amid cost upticks, coronavirus uncertainty
By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2020Contributing to the overall economic environment of the industry are the usual suspects of rising material costs and trade policies as well as a new health crisis that could impact those factors even more. Read the full article ➔
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Balfour Beatty profit up 8% amid US civil project delays and coronavirus monitoring
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2020Despite an overall increase in U.S. revenue, CEO Leo Quinn said that around 18 civil projects there have fallen behind schedule, leading to reduced profitability in that sector. Read the full article ➔
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Coronavirus impacts could have ripple effect on US construction industry
By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 19, 2020When it comes to unexpected developments on factors like materials prices, American builders are not immune to the effects of the global epidemic. Read the full article ➔
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Did China really construct coronavirus hospitals in 2 weeks?
By Kim Slowey and Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 31, 2020China state media said that construction on both the 1,000-bed Huoshenshan and 1,600-bed Leishenshan hospitals in Wuhan is complete, but The Wall Street Journal, on the scene, reports that's not true. Read the full article ➔
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5 tech tools powering remote columbus oh dump truck company amid coronavirus outbreak
By Roberto Torres • March 11, 2020If your employees need to columbus oh dump truck company from home, it might be time to get familiar with apps like Hangouts, Zoom, BlueJeans, RingCentral, Slack, Sococo and Wurkr. Read the full article ➔