Construction and coronavirus
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Coronavirus shows collaboration is key to creating a better world
The coronavirus lockdown has opened up people’s minds to what is possible when the industry truly works together. -
Keep close to supply chain, says new Turner & Townsend report
Keeping close to supply chain is vital to building a post-Covid future, according to Turner & Townsend. -
More sites begin to reopen as housebuilders review safety measures
Barratt, Bellway and Higgins Homes have joined the growing number of major housebuilders to begin reopening some of their construction sites. -
Scottish sector urged to pay it forward when it comes to cashflow
The CICV and Construction Scotland have urged the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival north of the border. -
CLC endorses Conflict Avoidance Pledge
The Construction Leadership Council has endorsed the Conflict Avoidance Pledge, developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. -
Interserve trials new social distancing warning technology
New SiteZone safety prototypes help enforce the two-metre rule of social distancing. -
Let Covid crisis be catalyst to change construction for good
Thinking in systems and shifting from disconnections to interconnectedness can make the changes the construction industry needs. -
Streamlined loans needed to avoid liquidity crunch
Only 12% of construction sector applications for government-backed loans have been approved. -
Construction workers now eligible for Covid-19 testing
Construction union Unite welcomes government decision that construction workers are eligible for Covid-19 testing. -
Covid-19 Update: 29 April 2020
Essential Covid-19 update for the construction industry.