{"id":74034,"date":"2020-03-30T08:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T07:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=74034"},"modified":"2020-03-30T08:29:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T07:29:33","slug":"impacts-of-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/impacts-of-coronavirus\/74034\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction must pull together to overcome coronavirus, says SBCC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lisa Cattanach, chair of the Scottish Building Contracts Committee<\/a> (SBCC) has urged the construction sector to forget its differences and work together to overcome the impact of coronavirus<\/h2>\n

Lisa Cattanach has urged the construction industry to “pull together” in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Cattanach said it\u2019s vital for the industry to show a united front over looming contractual and supply chain issues<\/a> \u2013 and insisted that all affected bodies should approach the task ahead \u201cethically and fairly.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe construction industry finds itself in unprecedented times, a phrase which is regularly used at present.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

She said: \u201cPeople are understandably concerned about finances and the potential ramifications that delayed works will have on projects and their businesses and will turn to their contracts for guidance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, as the current pandemic gives rise to new contractual issues not previously experienced before, there are no clear distinct provisions in the contracts which fully address the issues the industry is facing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs such, we need to work together now, and in the future, to ensure that businesses are able to survive and continue to provide the necessary services when the industry returns to normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur sector is notorious for being contentious, but this is not the time for such an approach. We have to be conscious of our individual actions throughout the supply chain to ensure that no-one feels pressured to continue working contrary to the government advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we act ethically and fairly, and work together in these trying times, more businesses should be able to cope with the pressures and enable our industry to navigate its way through the current situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SBCC is a pan-industry body that provides definitive guidance on building contracts<\/a> and construction law in Scotland.<\/p>\n

The SBCC draws its board directors from the following bodies:<\/h3>\n