Scott A. Greer, John H. Fontham and Kaleb Walker | King & Spalding Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also potentially a global economic disruptor that could impact nearly every industry. The construction industry is no exception, and owners and… Continue reading Disrupting the Disruptor: How a Prepared and Proactive Owner Can Mitigate the Effects of Coronavirus on Construction Projects
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Tips for Managing a Construction Project During Coronavirus
Stacy Bercun Bohm | Akerman Below are some measures a project owner may want to consider to address coronavirus related issues and the impact it may have on an owner’s ongoing construction project. Because the response to the coronavirus in the U.S. and around the world seems to be accelerating and changing daily, and because… Continue reading Tips for Managing a Construction Project During Coronavirus
Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects
Niel Franzese | Construction Law Zone As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and the governmental and private sectors formulate their responses, it has become apparent that the associated economic impacts will be significant and affect all sectors of the economy, including construction. Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group has been monitoring these developments and is already seeing… Continue reading Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects
COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?
Adam P. Banks, Lauren A. Triebenbach, Michelle Wagner Ebben and Roy E. Wagner | Michael Best & Friedrich As the country braces for the continued spread of COVID-19, the disruptive effect of this virus is already evident as enumerable events, business, and schools shut their doors. This disruption is also likely to impact the construction… Continue reading COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?
Coronavirus: Construction Industry Impacts
Matthew Emmons, Samuel Gregory and Mark Mercante | Baker Donelson In early March, COVID-19 seemed like a distant threat, but we are now all too well aware of its rapid intercontinental spread. In the less than three months since the first case out of Wuhan, China was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on… Continue reading Coronavirus: Construction Industry Impacts