Costain board take 30% pay cut to mitigate COVID-19 impact
Construction work has been suspended on all of Costain’s big projects in London, as senior leadership agrees to take a 30% pay cut to protect cash.
CPA issues safety alert for tower crane owners amid site closures
In the face of COVID-19 site closures, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released guidance on how tower crane owners and users should leave cranes out of service for potentially lengthy periods.
Scottish government confirm temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients
A temporary hospital with an initial 300 beds is to be created in the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow to help care for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
How to close your construction site safely
Working with the Construction Coronavirus Taskforce, the Construction Leadership Council has developed guidance to ensure the safe closure of construction sites.
Building service companies must carry out essential work, says BESA
BESA reinforces the message that building services specialists are carrying out crucial work in support of the country’s essential services.
Coronavirus: Build UK publishes contractual issues guidance
Due to the fast spread of the coronavirus, many in the construction industry are already facing unprecedented issues and foresee further problems – as a consequence, Build UK has published guidance on contractual issues.
BAM to build special emergency COVID-19 facilities
BAM is restarting work at a number of sites across the UK, including projects critical to the national pandemic, as well as new projects to build emergency COVID-19 facilities.
Insulated panel manufacturer to support urgent building projects
Insulated panel manufacturer Hemsec has changed its production schedules to help organisations and businesses cope with the public health emergency.
Unite: Non-essential construction work must shut down and pay workers
Unite the union has called for ‘tougher measures’ to combat the coronavirus, as it reveals it has been 'inundated' with reports of non-essential construction work.
COVID-19: Ferrovial uses 3D printing to craft protective equipment
Ferrovial is using 3D printing to craft breathing devices and create protective equipment in an effort to help ease coronavirus pressures.
Coronavirus outbreak: Key issues in the construction industry
Following the coronavirus outbreak, Andrew Carpenter discusses key issues, the impact the virus has had on the construction sector and what we need to do as an industry to get through these unprecedented times.
JCB reopens factory to manufacture ventilators
JCB is set to restart production at its factory in Uttoxeter and reinstate 50 furloughed employees to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators.
COVID-19: Kier cuts employee pay by up to 20%
Kier recently introduced a 24-hour pause across its sites to ensure it is in line with the ‘Site Operating Procedures’, as it also revealed it will cut employee salaries by between 7.5% and up to 20%.
Build Aviator offer service as normal during Coronavirus uncertainty
During the current pandemic Build Aviator are operating and running as normal and continuing to support our customers with their projects.
Construction must pull together to overcome coronavirus, says SBCC
Lisa Cattanach, chair of The Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) has urged the construction sector to forget its differences and work together to overcome the impact of coronavirus.
How is COVID-19 impacting the construction industry?
Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, looks at the impact of coronavirus on the construction industry, the sector’s immediate response and the longer-term view.
Unsafe cladding remediation remains a priority amid COVID-19
Making buildings safe, particularly the remediation of high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding, remains a priority for the government, as it provides an update for those within the construction industry.
BESA urges contractors to review their contracts amid COVID-19 crisis
The BESA is urging contractors to review their contracts so supply chains can work together to manage inevitable delays to projects during the coronavirus crisis.
More calls to halt non-essential construction work
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) joins calls for only essential construction work designed to help save lives should continue at this time.
Self-employment support needs to be done sooner, says RTPI
The RTPI has urged the government to bring forward the help for self-employed workers as the scheme will not be up and running until the beginning of June.
Mates in Mind launches hub to manage mental health and COVID-19
Mates in Mind, the charitable programme to improve mental health in the workplace, has launched the community hub to manage mental wellbeing during COVID-19 uncertainty.
Forum to provide coronavirus clarity for construction sector in Scotland
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) forum has today (March 27) taken immediate action to provide clarity for the sector in Scotland following advice from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that all building sites should close.
Timber frame specialists announce new appointment to support growth
Offsite timber frame specialists, Scotframe, has appointed Andy Lewis as its new business development manager in response to growing demand.
One Manchester and council to deliver low-carbon affordable homes
One Manchester and Manchester City Council will deliver 139 new affordable homes using Passivhaus techniques to lower the carbon footprint.
Construction Industry Council outlines ‘essential’ construction work
Chief executive of the Construction Industry Council, Graham Watts, has created a list of construction work that he believes is essential.
Redrow finally shuts sites due to supply chain issues
Housebuilder Redrow has revealed that it will close all of its sites and offices, as it says supply chain difficulties left them with no other choice.