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Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has severly impacted the $800 billion U.S. commercial and institutional construction industry. Since March 2020, Building Design+Construction has dedicated significant editorial resources to research and report on breaking news, industry reports, and trends and innovations related to COVID-19 and its short- and long-term impacts on the nation's architecture, engineering, construction, and building owner/developer firms.

This news channel includes more than 100 coronavirus-related news posts. For more coronavirus news, check out our newsfeed: COVID-19 and real estate: How the coronavirus is impacting the AEC industry.

Coronavirus | Apr 2, 2020

COVID-19: CannonDesign initiates industry coalition to make masks for healthcare providers

Coalition formed to make DIY face masks for healthcare workers in COVID-19 settings.

Coronavirus | Apr 2, 2020

As virus spreads across North America, software providers step up with cost-free offerings

The goal is to keep construction projects moving forward at a time when jobs are being postponed or canceled.

Coronavirus | Apr 2, 2020

SBA and Treasury begin effort to distribute $349 billion in emergency small business capital

The new loan program will help small businesses with their payroll and other business operating expenses.

Coronavirus | Apr 2, 2020

Informed by its latest Crane Index, Rider Levett Bucknall anticipates the effect of coronavirus on the construction industry

While total crane count holds steady, turbulent economic conditions indicate a recession-based drop in construction costs.

Coronavirus | Apr 1, 2020

How is the coronavirus outbreak impacting your firm's projects?

Please take BD+C's three-minute poll on the AEC business impacts from the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus | Apr 1, 2020

Opinion: What can we learn from the coronavirus pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic will soon end, soon be in the rear-view mirror, but we can still take lessons learned as directions for going forward.

Coronavirus | CannonDesign | Apr 1, 2020

Three reasons you should keep sewing face masks (as long as you follow simple best practices)

Here are three reasons to encourage sewists coast to coast to keep their foot on the pedal.

Coronavirus | Apr 1, 2020

TLC’s Michael Sheerin offers guidance on ventilation in COVID-19 healthcare settings

Ventilation engineering guidance for COVID-19 patient rooms

Coronavirus | Apr 1, 2020

February rise in construction outlays contrasts with pandemic-driven collapse in March as owners, government orders shut down projects

Survey finds contractors face shortages of materials and workers, delivery delays and cancellations.

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