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Colorado construction industry keeps going amid postponed projects, deliveries because of coronavirus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDENVER, CO \u2013 NOVEMBER 13: McGregor Square under construction across from Coors Field November 13, 2019. <\/p>\n

The usually congested streets in the Denver area are nearly empty for stretches, but they\u2019re not silent.<\/p>\n

The beeping of big trucks backing up and heavy equipment can be heard as construction workers, whose jobs are classified as essential during the coronavirus outbreak, continue work on new residential and commercial buildings, renovations and public works projects.<\/p>\n

In downtown Denver, construction workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow and orange vests far outnumber people in suits or business casual dress.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t take that lightly, that we\u2019re able to keep working,\u201d said Justin Cooper, president of Denver-based Saunders Construction Inc<\/a>. <\/p>\n

So far, there have been few layoffs, said Jason Wardrip, business manager for the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council. The union represents more than 10,000 workers in 24 local unions and 14 different crafts.<\/p>\n

However, the state reported the loss of 3,200 construction jobs in February. There were were 179,400 employed construction workers in the state, not including independent contractors.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, we\u2019re just trying to keep people who want to keep working to keep working,\u201d Wardrip said.<\/p>\n

The state is on track to process 75,000 unemployment insurance applications this week after last week\u2019s 26,000. Restaurants and hotels have been devastated as restrictions have tightened on public gatherings and routine business to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Gov. Jared Polis<\/a> issued a statewide stay-at-home order Wednesday. Construction is one of the industries declared exempt from the order.<\/p>\n

Cooper said people ask why construction is exempt when millions of people across the country are out of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is essential infrastructure that we support, hospitals, public works projects, the energy grid that we all depend on,\u201d Cooper said. \u201cAnd by and large, our projects are segregated from the public. Our sites are typically cordoned off.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooper said there\u2019s typically little travel between job sites, which should limit the potential risk of transmitting disease. In addition, construction workers are used to adhering to strict safety guidelines, he added.<\/p>\n

The nature of construction work lends itself to complying with the practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, including social distancing, wearing gloves and eye protection, said Mike Tilbury, vice president of operations at JE Dunn Construction<\/a>, which has offices in Colorado.<\/p>\n

The company has modified break and lunch areas to encourage people to keep their distance, has increased cleaning and added sanitation and hand-washing stations and is minimizing meetings, Tilbury said in an email. JE Dunn is starting daily screening to check workers\u2019 temperatures and look for any symptoms and it is prohibiting guests at work sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, no worker is required to report to work if they feel unsafe,\u201d Tilbury said. \u201cWe are committed to the health and well-being of our trade workers, and we are thankful that we can continue to provide work to skilled trades during this time of crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

To keep workers safe, Saunders is staggering start times on a building renovation for VF Corporation\u2019s new headquarters in Denver. The outdoor apparel holding company is moving into Lower Downtown.<\/p>\n

Although the cranes keep operating and the trucks keep rolling, the construction industry isn\u2019t immune from the ripple effects of much of the work world scaling back. Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, said in a recent call with reporters that more than one quarter of the firms that responded to an online survey have had projects canceled or shut down.<\/p>\n

Hospitals and Colorado State University are among those who have postponed projects with Saunders, Cooper said. On the other hand, he added, some hospitals are having work done in their buildings to accommodate coronavirus patients if they need to.<\/p>\n

Cooper said there had been problems with deliveries of equipment from China, but those have eased with factories starting back up there. But stone, tile and other materials from Italy aren\u2019t being delivered, \u201cfor good reason,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Elevator inspectors and other experts cannot travel to conduct inspections. However, local governments continue to visit sites or, in some cases, carry out virtual inspections through video conferencing. Cooper said Adams County is using independent inspectors approved by its staff.<\/p>\n

Denver has been \u201cramping up\u201d the online processing of permits, said Laura Swartz, spokeswoman for Denver Community Planning and Development. Now, the in-person service has been closed and the work has switched to online.<\/p>\n

Inspectors aren\u2019t keeping office hours, but they\u2019re working and can be reached by phone or email, Swartz said.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder both Gov. Polis\u2019 and the mayor\u2019s orders, construction is an essential industry. We are trying to support it,\u201d Swartz said.<\/p>\n

Inspectors are taking precautions, she added. \u201cFrom our perspective, it\u2019s working.\u201d
\nFollowing safe procedures and protocols is important, but so is good communication and paying attention to mental health, Cooper said. Saunders executives have 7 a.m. meetings every work day and sometimes on weekends to check in, he said. The CEO emails employees. People are calling clients and supervisors to keep in touch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough four days of this week, we\u2019ve had 12,000 minutes on Zoom (video conferencing) as a company,\u201d Cooper said. \u201cWe\u2019re averaging 50 hours a day of Zoom meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the health crisis continues, Wardrip, with the union, said he tries to take the psychological temperature of his members. He believes most are doing well, but a few are worried about getting sick.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, people are freaking out because they don\u2019t have hand sanitizer and toilet paper\u201d in some spots, said Wardrip, who suspects members of the public are helping themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell them, \u2018Take it with you. Put it in your duffel bag,\u2019 \u201d Wardrip said. \u201cWe\u2019re construction workers. It\u2019s our job to think outside the box and get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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