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Contractors begin work on temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital

Balfour Beatty, Kier, Graham and Robertson have begun work renovating Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus into a new temporary 300-bed hospital to treat patients with coronavirus.

Yotta wins asset management contract across Warwickshire

Yotta has been appointed to a major multi-year contract to deliver strategic asset management across its 2,500-mile-long highways network by Warwickshire County Council.

Global construction industry forecast lowered due to COVID-19

Following the coronavirus outbreak, the construction industry forecast for growth in 2020 has now been revised down to 0.5% (from 3.1% previously).

FMB urges chancellor to cover dividend payments in support packages

The Federation of Master Builders has called on the chancellor to provide greater support for those running small businesses who fall between the gap in schemes to support employees and the self-employed.

Construction Industry Task Force to coordinate COVID-19 response

A Construction Industry Task Force has been assembled to coordinate industry response to COVID-19 and facilitate communication between the sector and Government.

Tarmac donates PPE to the NHS in time of need

Tarmac has launched an employee-led campaign to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and NHS and social care all over the country.

Great Portland Estates pledges to pay suppliers on time

In its COVID-19 trading update, Great Portland Estates has revealed it is continuing regular payments to suppliers and has suspended activity on two of its three development sites.

Interserve wins contract to build new academy in Middlesbrough

Interserve has been selected by the Department of Education (DfE) to design and build the new Mo Mowlam Academy, through the DfE construction framework.

Construction underway on temporary NHS Scotland hospital

Construction work has begun on the temporary NHS Scotland hospital in the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) to help care for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.

Coronavirus and the time for completion of construction contracts

The UK remains in the grip of a virus that has brought the majority of construction projects to a standstill, but what does this mean for contracts? Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, answers your questions.

Network Rail announces immediate payments for suppliers

Network Rail is giving thousands of British firms a vital boost to their cashflow during the COVID-19 pandemic, by announcing immediate payments for its suppliers.

Essex construction firm donates 1,000 masks to the NHS

Wickford-based construction company, Lemon Groundwork Solutions, has donated 100 boxes, containing 1,000 FFP3 protective masks to Basildon Hospital.

NHS Property Services insources hard facilities management services

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has revealed it will take control of hard facilities management services to improve customer experience and reduce costs.

Plans unveiled for East Manchester’s new £350m arena

Plans for the new 23,500-capacity arena in East Manchester have been revealed by the Oak View Group.

Duty to Warn on construction projects

Myles Levy, construction partner at Joelson Law firm, discusses the limits of the ‘duty to warn’ legislation within construction.

Amey wins strategic £400m highways contract in Scotland

Transport Scotland has appointed Amey as the new provider to maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the South West of Scotland.

Contractor wins first phase of £380m Millbrook Park transformation

Poly UK has appointed Bennett Construction as the primary contractor to deliver 257 homes at Plaza Collection in Mill Hill – the first phase of £380m Millbrook Park transformation.

What can SMEs in the construction industry do to survive coronavirus

Lyndon Wood, CEO of constructaquote.com, explores what SMEs can do to survive current challenges and what the future will look like once coronavirus is over.

CLC chair urges government to better protect construction

Andy Mitchell, chair of the Construction Leadership Council, has sent a letter to PM Boris Johnson putting forward a plan to sustain the industry and accelerate economic recovery.

COVID-19: ‘Construction can be productive despite lockdown’

Ian Streets, access consultant at About Access, takes a look at how the construction shutdown scenario can create the opportunity to change a working environment.

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