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The COVID-19 pandemic has upset the North American construction industry in a variety of ways. Disruptions in work have been particularly painful for public construction. Read this blog post for an overview of four disruptions to public projects and one way to curb them.

Decisions must be made quickly in crises. Read this blog post for a data-driven, decision-making framework to guide leaders toward rational responses during uncertain times.

Conversations between finance officers and facilities leaders normally boil down to one question: “How much do we need to spend?” But, during this time of turmoil and uncertainty, is asking how much to spend really the proper investment approach right now?

The affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry are bound to have an impact on material, labor and equipment costs. But how much and for how long? Join us as our panel of experts grapple with these questions and more about COVID-19’s impact on construction costs in a special roundtable discussion.

Government procurement processes have a reputation for gridlock. The great irony is that government construction procurement is slow for good reasons. The guardrails are for our protection. Here are three common reasons Federal construction procurement can be slow.

The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented disruption in both our daily lives and the larger higher education world. Through it all, there are two questions on everyone’s mind: How can we make the most of the present situation? And, when it’s over, what will the new normal look like? Here are three steps for taking advantage of currently empty campuses in order to build data-based plans for the next season.

When a need arises within the physical assets, facilities managers must have a central seat at the decision-making table so that the facilities team can act quickly, decisively and with the confidence of others.

It might be hard to imagine the first thing you’ll do when you go back to normal work after the COVID-19 pandemic. But that time will come, and you’ll want to hit the ground running. Whenever it’s safe for your facility to reopen, here are three things you should put at the top of your list.

In the age of social distancing, it’s hardly business as usual in the construction industry. But that doesn't mean work has stopped. Regional Director Joie Serra explains new practices her team is adopting to keep projects moving while preventing the spread of COVID-19.