Data Bulletin Examines COVID-19 Impact on Workers, Businesses

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the construction industry hard, with nearly 1 million workers losing their jobs between March and April. The new issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin focuses on COVID-19’s economic impact on the industry from March to June 2020, including job losses, business closures and medical absences. Among the key findings: About 80% of small construction businesses experienced either a large or moderate negative impact, effects were disproportionately high for Hispanic workers and self-unincorporated workers and absences from work due to personal medical reasons initially rose 70%. This issue also incorporates a new feature — mouse-over definitions … Read more

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ABC Honors Student Winners of 2020 Construction Management Competition

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Twenty-six teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition, held virtually for the first time this month. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project, received awards in five categories. The team from Florida International University won the overall competition, as well as first place in estimating and project management. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville won first place in safety and Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland won first place in quality control. The University of Cincinnati (Ohio) … Read more

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NEXT Coalition Launches Construction Safety Challenge in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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Swinerton is the latest general contractor to join the NEXT Coalition made up of critical infrastructure and construction companies to promote and share industry safety best practices. Black & Veatch, DPR Construction, Haskell, McCarthy Building Companies and Swinerton are leveraging their deep safety expertise and best practices in a campaign to ensure the well-being of crews and office team members facing complex challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak. The coalition seeks to identify and advance processes and technologies most likely to bolster construction safety in response to the “next normal” ushered in by COVID-19. To that end, the coalition is … Read more

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Six-Story Boutique Hotel to Incorporate Instructional Space, Amenities for Nebraska Innovation Campus Students

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Construction has recently started on a six-story boutique hotel located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus, an expansive research community designed to facilitate novel partnerships between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and private-sector businesses in Lincoln, Nebraska. McCarthy Building Companies is serving as general contractor on the project. Developed by Goldenrod Companies, the $23-million, 154-room hotel will be a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property. This Marriott collection of independent boutique hotels embraces the unique character and personality of each property’s surroundings. The hotel’s rustic, upscale design aesthetic will celebrate the state of Nebraska, the university and the spectators across the state. A 10,000-square-foot … Read more

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Historic St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Reconstruction Offers Breathtaking Views of Waterfront

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Renovations of the historic St. Petersburg municipal pier and pier approach, situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been completed. With breathtaking views of the waterfront, The Pier District includes a variety of dining and shopping options, interactive experiences, a spacious family park with a custom-built, million-dollar playground, fishing pier, art installations, beach area and more. The city of St. Petersburg engaged the public in the project to redesign and redevelop the pier, with Skanska selected to provide preconstruction and construction management services for both the pier and the accompanying pier approach focused on elevating the pedestrian … Read more

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