Exploring the Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Construction Industry in New York State

被引:10
作者
Ilatova, Esther [1 ]
Abraham, Yewande S. [1 ]
Celik, Bilge Gokhan [2 ]
机构
[1] Rochester Inst Technol, Dept Civil Engn Technol Environm Management & Safe, Rochester, NY 14623 USA
[2] Roger Williams Univ, Sch Engn Comp & Construct Management, Bristol, RI 02809 USA
来源
ARCHITECTURE-SWITZERLAND | 2022年 / 2卷 / 03期
关键词
COVID-19; pandemic; construction industry; health and safety; communication; construction projects;
D O I
10.3390/architecture2030026
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted many industries on a global scale. Expectedly, the construction industry was not left out as non-essential construction was halted, strict health and safety protocols were introduced, and businesses were disrupted. New York City was the epicenter of the pandemic at its onset in the United States, and the pandemic had different impacts on workers based on their work location and role. This study utilized a survey including twenty-five statements to explore the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in New York State, analyzing its effects on sixty-one construction industry professionals, their projects, and firms, also considering their work location and role in the construction process. The most severe impacts were on construction schedules and in-person meetings. Those who worked in New York City had more difficulty complying with the increased health and safety regulations than those who worked outside the city. Those categorized as builders indicated significantly more contract performance issues. Furthermore, a set of recommendations were highlighted to strengthen the industry's response to future similar disruptions. This study is significant in helping researchers and businesses build more resilient operations to address current and future pandemic-related challenges facing the construction industry.
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页码:457 / 475
页数:19
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