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Construction
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Government Construction Law Update
The Importance of Documenting and Tracking Coronavirus Impacts to Construction Projects
By Joseph Darr
(This post was included in the Florida Transportation Builders' Association weekly newsletter.) As contractors work through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many contractors have been impacted in their ability to timely…
California Construction Law Blog
Bankruptcy on a Construction Project: Coronavirus Edition
By Garret Murai
Experts are warning of a wave of bankruptcies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In some industries, such as the hard hit retail sector, that…
California Construction Law Blog
Bay Area Counties Issue Less Restrictive “Shelter in Place” Orders, Including for Construction
By Garret Murai
The short story: Construction can resume. The long story: Construction can resume beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, with extensive and detailed restrictions. Six Bay Area Counties Loosen Shelter-in-Place…
Constructlaw®
ADR for Construction Disputes During COVID-19: How to Manage Dispute Resolution Before and After the Dust Settles
By Albert Bates, Zach Torres-Fowler
Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus.…
Lancaster Law Blog
Pennsylvania Construction Is Allowed to Reopen on May 1. What Do Business Owners Need to Know?
Beginning on May 1, 2020, Pennsylvania will allow businesses that are involved in construction to open. These construction businesses must follow state guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Reopening construction…
Baker Law Blog
This Is a Great Time for Design and Construction!
By Jeremy Baker
Written by Jeremy S. Baker – I was floored by Steve Burrows’ absolutely brilliant keynote at Digital Build Week 2019. I first heard it as a podcast, at the gym.…
Land Use Developments
New Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders Ease Rules, Allow All Construction to Resume Operations
Construction projects of every type in six Bay area counties—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara—may resume operations on Monday, May 4, after health officers in…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
Pennsylvania Construction to Resume May 1st
By Austin Wolfe
Governor Wolf announced that Pennsylvania construction companies will be permitted to resume operations beginning May 1, one week ahead of schedule, provided they adhere to the Administration’s guidance. The Governor’s…
McNees Land Use Blog
Construction Update: New Guidelines and a May 1 Start Date
On April 22, Governor Wolf announced an amendment to his standing shutdown and shelter in place order that permits construction projects to resume statewide on May 1st. This news comes…
Construction Law Zone
Time to Reconsider Permitting Use of Drones for Development and Construction in Dense Urban Areas?
COVID-19’s severe impact on some major metropolitan areas has been attributed to their density, infrastructure and inherent difficulty with “social distancing.” This same challenge with social distancing has led to…