Construction and coronavirus
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BOOK NOW: New series of Coming Out of Covid webinars starts this Friday, 29 May
Bookings soar for new webinars, with first event asking: what is the new normal for construction? -
Scotland sites set for phased return to work this week
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum welcomes long-awaited return to work in Scotland. -
CLC issues updated Site Operating Procedures
Site Operating Procedures have been updated to incorporate a number of technical changes as a result of recently published government guidance. -
Wates announces 300 job losses
The Wates Group is to cut 300 job losses affecting 8% of its workforce as a result of the pandemic. -
Covid crisis must speed up real change, says new Arcadis report
Recovery from Covid-19 crisis must be an accelerator for positive change if industry collaborates, says an Arcadis report on contractors. -
Housebuilders lobby Sturgeon for phased return to work
Scottish government urged to signal a timescale for the recommencement of home building in Scotland. -
Scottish industry group welcomes fast-track dispute adjudication
Scotland’s CICV Forum has welcomed the launch of a new fast-track summary adjudication process for low-value disputes. -
ACE’s key role in furlough scheme discussions
ACE led the industry taskforce that proposed the changes to the government’s furlough scheme. -
New plans enable housing construction sites to open for longer
Government sets out plan to restart housing market and get construction working again. -
Scotland’s CICV Forum provides signage to help protect essential workers
Scotland's Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued protective signage for key workers carrying out emergency and essential projects.