NEW JERSEY (August 17, 2020)—Total construction starts fell 7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $631.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline was due to a significant pullback in the nonbuilding segment, which fell 31% from June to July. Nonresidential building starts rose 3% while residential building starts increased 2%.
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NATIONAL (August 12, 2020)—United Kingdom-based general contractor Balfour Beatty reported its half-year 2020 results this week. The firm reported a 26 million pound ($34 million) loss in Q1 and Q2 of 2020, mostly attributed to the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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WASHINGTON—The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction has been rescheduled for September 14-18, 2020.