Coronavirus and construction – Page 11
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NewsConstruction output plummets by record-breaking 40%, ONS says
Latest figures show impact of covid-19 lockdown on industry
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NewsCovid-19 delays Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by a day
Firms working on the capital programme include Lendlease, Wates and McLaughlin Harvey
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NewsAlmost 10% of architecture practices expect to go under because of covid-19
Almost three-quarters expect profits to fall, as more staff are furloughed
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NewsCLC tells majors to show leadership and help smaller firms adapt to new working practices
Share technical know-how with suppliers who don’t have R D resource, Andy Mitchell says
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NewsAtkins cuts 280 jobs as concerns over airport schemes increases
Firm is working on stalled Heathrow and Birmingham airport jobs
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NewsTfL gears up to restart major construction jobs
Schemes set to resume include Bank station upgrade and Northern Line extension
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NewsBellway sales plummet since beginning of covid-19 lockdown
Housebuilder says number of reservations sinks by two-thirds
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NewsSites won’t return to 100% productivity until 2m rule is relaxed, experts warn
Specialists say technology cannot plug all gaps caused by social distancing protocols
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NewsUK regulator warns firms on home testing kits for covid-19
Back-to-work companies told kits not yet legal in the UK
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NewsSite workers to wear ‘social distance’ wristbands
Hampshire housebuilder using technology which buzzes to let workers know they are too close to colleagues
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NewsWillmott Dixon profit hit by £6m cladding provision as firm warns on covid impact
Contractor says money set aside in event it needs to carry out repair work
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NewsMore than a third of firms see incomes drop by at least 50%, ONS figures reveal
Latest data confirms impact on companies’ turnover from covid-19
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NewsO’Rourke office staff set for temperature checks as firm begins site roll-out of covid technology
Firm has trialled initiative on its HS2 and Hinkley jobs as part of effort to deal with coronavirus threat
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NewsGovernment delays reverse charge VAT plan again
Initiative put back five months until March next year – but trade groups want even longer postponement
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NewsSales fall 40% at Taylor Wimpey
But housebuilder says demand picking up after reopening sites last month
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NewsDespite growing job cuts, construction staff remain among country’s most optimistic employees
Latest LinkedIn survey puts industry only behind healthcare
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NewsConstruction Leadership Council covid-19 taskforce to discuss recovery plan
Webinar to take place on 9 June
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NewsSome hope as output begins recovery from April's covid-19 low
Housing was the most resilient sector last month