Coronavirus and construction – Page 15
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NewsContractors can keep sites open until 9pm as government floats idea of 24 hour working
Housing secretary tells councils told not to stand in way of requests for longer working hours
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NewsCrest Nicholson to reopen sites next week
Firm delays publication of interim results by two weeks
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NewsTaylor Wimpey prepares to unfurlough staff and reopen sales offices
UK’s third biggest housebuilder responds quickly as government restarts the housing market
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NewsConstruction shrinks by a record amount in March as covid-19 sends economy into reverse
Sector fell by 5.9% during the month
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NewsThree more Crossrail stations ready for trial running
Problem project Whitechapel among signed off stations
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NewsSites to stay working longer and estate agents to reopen as government looks to kickstart stalled housing market
Series of moves to come into force from tomorrow
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NewsGovernment extends furlough scheme until October
Chancellor says 7.5 million workers are using initiative
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NewsCampaign to build 100,000 ‘Homes for Heroes’ launches
Housing associations, developers and modular builders form post-covid campaign for off-site homes for key workers
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NewsEmployers told to publish risk assessments as government outlines covid workplace guidance
Document asks firms to make results public on company websites
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NewsThe government's plan to leave lockdown: 10 things that will impact construction
Government sets out guidance in 60 page briefing document
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NewsMale construction workers among hardest hit from covid deaths, ONS says
Data based on six week period up to 20 April
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NewsWeston Homes the next housebuilder to reopen sites
Firm details site operating procedures to meet government protocols
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NewsGet health and safety right before returning to work, lawyers warn industry
Government due to publish updated guidance this afternoon
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NewsCrossrail hands over first central London station despite covid-19 lockdown
Talks underway to get other projects back on site
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NewsCall for contractor to build pod to allow grandparents and children to hold hands
Scott Brownrigg designs portable room divided by plastic membrane
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NewsPM warned getting industry back to work won’t happen overnight
Boris Johnson says construction workers should be ‘actively encouraged’ to go to work