April 2, 2020      7:21 PM
Updated: Texas construction industry adjusts to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic
Various rules now in place for the industry as a patchwork of local orders have been issued; one major reason to keep the industry going is in case the Corps of Engineers needs a ready workforce for quick projects
Editor’s note: After
this article was first published, the City of Austin went ahead and issued a
new guidance to construction companies operating in the city. The story is
updated to reflect that – SB
Although construction
continues in Texas during the global pandemic, companies in the industry now
find they must navigate a multitude of county and city orders as well as comply
with new federal workplace requirements.
But, since construction is site specific, companies are generally able
to easily understand whether their jobs may proceed.
There are exceptions,
however. Let’s dig into this.
By Jon Fisher
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