In addition to undertaking on-site mitigation efforts, the coronavirus pandemic presents questions and issues to overcome from a project management perspective. Management staff must remain focused on communicating with their...more
As we have described in our blog posts, construction in New Jersey and New York is curtailed, but all ongoing projects face the same practical issues. No matter where your project is, on-site the current circumstances present...more
Earlier this week, on Monday, we had reported that New Jersey was allowing, subject to proper distancing and safety measures, all construction projects within the State to proceed “as usual,” but that we believed New Jersey...more
In March of this year, New York State issued restrictions on the operation of all businesses, providing some exceptions for businesses viewed as “essential.” Construction services were included as “essential.” Later in the...more
On March 30, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) offered guidance on what “Essential” construction means for a project with an affordable housing component under the updated Empire State Development...more
As a result of the “stop work order” on construction in New York State, many projects are now being suspended. In shutting down, it is crucial that the workforce and the public are protected. The Department of Buildings (DOB)...more
As the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and the associated illness spreads around the world and the number of confirmed cases in the United States rises, disruptions to construction projects are inevitable. These...more