The construction industry, together with everyone else, is in the midst of a global pandemic that has resulted in one of the deepest recessions on record. As Tim Whiteley, co-founder of Inevitech points out, however, the crisis has served as a catalyst for positive change, [read more…]
Construction workers’ safety must be prioritised in the fight against Covid-19 but firms need to accelerate their adoption of technology to make this happen. These are the words of Cardo Crew’s senior leader, Shachar Harari, who is also [read more…]
A survey of 100 construction companies across the UK conducted by the MHA Association of accountancy firms reveals a stark divide in how construction companies have fared during the Covid-19 crisis. While almost half of [read more…]
The number of new build homes started or completed in England between April and June 2020 fell to their lowest levels since the year 2000 as Covid-19 hit the construction industry, according to new figures published today. [read more…]
The impact of Covid-19 on every aspect of life is undeniable. As the pandemic began to spread throughout March, no-one could have foretold the ways in which this disease would change society. One industry that [read more…]
The latest RealBusinessesRescue.co.uk Business Distress Index data analysis for small and young businesses has revealed the number of start-up UK construction firms in significant financial distress* has leaped 20% (to more than 10,000) in Q2 [read more…]
For building firms already struggling to stay ahead of deadlines, the Coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time. Sudden skill shortages, site shutdowns and reduced productivity have caused serious and costly delays. You [read more…]
After over 100 days of lockdown, Partner, Jon Cooper, and managing associate, Ashley Borthwick, at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson look at the measures construction businesses can implement to safely ease the transition back to [read more…]
As the easing of lockdown measures continues, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in Scotland, of which the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is a key member, has launched a new social media campaign urging [read more…]
Construction was one of the first industries that returned to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The key to the sector bouncing back to full strength will be adaptations, not just to PPE and health and [read more…]
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