Construction Industry News

Galveston, Texas-based Callan Marine Ltd. has been awarded a $97.9 million contract as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, which aims to deepen and widen the channel. This is the second multi-million dollar contract awarded by the Corps’ Galveston District.

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Teams are working behind the scenes on longer-lead time COVID-19 retrofits and conversions for hospitals, hotels and dormitories. Many of these are aimed at increasing the supply of coronavirus-patient intensive care units and airborne infection isolation rooms to protect health-care workers.

The cause of the problem that resulted in receiving incomplete information has yet to be determined.

Building on or near wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas is a known challenge in construction. But a new app seeks to automate much of the wetlands evaluation process and then instantly populate the relevant forms and documentation.

Treasury's action responds to complaint from Associated General Contractors of America.

An American Institute of Architects task force has released a tool to help public officials identify buildings suitable to be adapted for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change lives daily, the construction industry is continuing to adapt. Across the region, work continues, with strict attention to safety and sanitation protocols.

AGC says SBA interim regulation places extra requirement on construction firms, contradicting the Treasury interpretation.

Though most construction in New York City has been halted, architects hired for city projects were stunned to get orders last week to stop all ongoing design work. 

ENR's past coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the industry, dating back to the beginning of 2020.