Construction and coronavirus
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Government extends furlough scheme until October
The government says that its scheme to pay the wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus will continue until the autumn. -
New national Homes for Heroes campaign launched
Homes for Heroes campaign wants to deliver 100,000 eco-friendly factory-built homes to repay 'historic debt' owed to key workers. -
Will easing the lockdown get construction back to work?
The prime minister has encouraged the construction sector to get back to work from this week. -
Fighting to save the construction industry in Scotland
Forum outlines five key points in plea to Scottish government minister. -
Scotland unveils £100m emergency loan fund for SME housebuilders
Loans up to £1m aimed to help SMEs through the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Government backs CLC guidance to avoid disputes
New guidance for all construction companies on how to minimise potential disputes. -
Public opinion and what it means for infrastructure post-Covid
Changing public sentiment will impact construction during the Covid-19 recovery, says IPSOS Mori’s Ben Marshall. -
Industry leaders stay focussed in face of record low PMI
April data shows fastest-ever recorded decline in UK construction output. -
Returning to a new normal will require big planning effort
Project managers anticipate a bumpy road ahead as the UK starts to reopen for business. -
Interserve completes second phase of NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham
Interserve has completed the second phase of NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham, with the handover of a further 390 beds.