Prudent decision-making in this new and unknown environment suggests the use and consultation with persons and teams with necessary industry and legal experience. These new realities touch almost every aspect of the construction process, and specifically such issues as: contract or project notices for default, scheduling and adjustments project suspension, termination and reinstatement Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and workplace safety compliance work force management material, subcontractor and supply chain delays and impacts risk management and insurance claims avoidance or, alternatively, claims management and the disputes process. The full breadth and scope of the changes needed to address issues arising from the pandemic are still unknown, and this analysis is likely to continue to evolve until a vaccine or other curative measures are in place on a global basis. Construction activities remain in flux in some states and cities depending upon whether construction is classified as an essential business.Īs a result, the COVID-19 crisis has led to the need for industry members to address both short-term and long-term business challenges, as well as formulating project-by-project solutions in the face of a new global and national environment. Direct impacts have ranged from a slowdown of available goods and labor through to suspensions and, in some instances, terminations of parties or entire projects. The nature of the impacts and extent of the ramifications are in large part dependent upon the location of both the respective businesses and underlying projects. Construction industry members - including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and supply chain vendors - have experienced varying degrees of impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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