Readers Respond: Insight from Construction Dive's readers | Dump Trucks Charlotte NC

We asked our readers about everything from heat safety to racist incidents on jobsites, infrastructure projects, the coronavirus' impact on their businesses and the presidential election.

The responses have shined a light on how our readers feel about issues, as well as how they've been directly impacted by the events of 2020.

Here, we have collected all our Readers Respond pieces to showcase those insights.

• Readers Respond: Face coverings are necessary but not always comfortable

  By Jenn Goodman • June 18, 2020

  In response to last week's survey, Construction Dive readers weigh in on the pros and cons of wearing face masks on the jobsite. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Don't shut down sites in high-risk areas

  By Jenn Goodman • June 25, 2020

  In response to last week's survey, Construction Dive readers weigh in on whether jobsites should close to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in states like Florida, Texas and California, where cases are surging. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Environmental laws are important for construction

  By Jenn Goodman • July 2, 2020

  While many readers said President Donald Trump's recent rollbacks of environmental regulations will reduce costs and speed up timelines, 71% said there should be no more loosening of these types of laws. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: PPP loans help keep workers on payroll

  By Jenn Goodman • July 16, 2020

  Of the 92% of respondents to a Construction Dive survey who received Paycheck Protection Program funding, many hope the loans will be forgiven. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Summer adds heat to facemask enforcement challenges

  By Zachary Phillips • July 23, 2020

  In our latest query, Construction Dive readers told us about the ways they are protecting workers from hotter temperatures while keeping projects progressing. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: COVID-19 will disrupt construction for at least another year

  By Joe Bousquin • July 30, 2020

  Construction Dive readers who answered our latest survey voiced a growing acceptance, and concern, over the novel coronavirus persisting well into 2021 and beyond. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: COVID-19 has increased competition among columbus oh dump truck company

  By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 6, 2020

  In this week's survey, Construction Dive readers said that while more construction companies are competing for the same jobs, some firms are "buying" columbus oh dump truck company by lowballing their bids. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: 44% of respondents had a co-worker test positive for COVID-19

  By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 13, 2020

  How people react to their own or a co-worker's illness varies by the severity of symptoms they experience, witness or hear about, according to the latest Construction Dive survey. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Construction faces a 'racism pandemic'

  By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 20, 2020

  In the latest Construction Dive survey, 65% of respondents said they had witnessed a racist incident on a jobsite, from outward symbols like nooses to more subtle discrimination such as failing to share knowledge or opportunities. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Contractors worried about future infrastructure columbus oh dump truck company

  By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 27, 2020

  Construction Dive readers are concerned about their infrastructure pipeline, with 83% of respondents to a recent survey saying they have seen civil projects delayed or halted due to coronavirus-related funding challenges. Read the full article ➔

• Readers Respond: Contractors see 2020's challenges continuing

  By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 3, 2020

  2020 has been an unprecedented year for construction. As the summer winds down, Construction Dive readers weigh in on the issues they anticipate this fall and in early 2021. Read the full article ➔