All Coronavirus articles
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CommentA year of change signalled national ambition, now we must think local to deliver success
Devolving greater power, trust and transparency to local authorities is not just a matter of administrative convenience, it is vital for effective public good, says Mark Robinson
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CommentWe must make the case for – and prove – construction’s place as an enabler of growth
The sector has a vital role to play in delivering the UK’s industrial strategy over the next decade, says T&T’s Patricia Moore. We must work with the government to make this happen
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CommentContractors and clients must work together to weather the inflationary storm
With industry output slowing, contractors can help clients to mitigate the impact of rising prices, says Scape’s Mark Robinson
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NewsLatest Melbourne lockdown set to cost construction £240m a day
Lendlease and Multiplex are among firms working on projects in the Australian city
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CommentMake contractual provison for rising prices
In the face of disproportionate materials cost inflation, it is vital to use the right fluctuation provisions in your contracts, warns Peter Hibberd
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CommentHow we are minimising the impact of the ‘pingdemic’
The number of people off work after being ordered to self-isolate is affecting supply chains and damaging productivity. But adopting sensible protocols can minimise disruption and keep your projects on track, says Origin COO Victoria Brocklesby
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NewsPandemic blamed as Zaha Hadid calls time on historic Bowling Green Lane home
Practice leaves Victorian classrooms after nearly 40 years for nearby Goswell Road
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NewsBalfour using modular to build huge covid-19 testing lab
Others working on scheme include Mace and architect HOK
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NewsNumber of people in construction still on furlough drops below 150,000, HMRC says
Employers claimed £135m in payments in May, provisional figures show
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NewsHeathrow third runway may not be needed, ex-Airports Commission chair admits
Pandemic has already slowed Birmingham and Stansted expansion plans
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NewsConstruction firms claim over £1.1bn of furlough cash in six months
Number of construction workers on job retention scheme has fallen 73% from peak
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CommentWe now have a serious skills crisis on our hands
Recruiters have too many vacancies and too few candidates. Randstad’s Victoria Short warns of a perfect storm engulfing construction
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NewsData centres and healthcare help T Clarke hit order book record
Firm wants £500m revenue in three years’ time
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CommentSenior staff have a duty to lead the way back to their desks
Given his job title, it is no surprise that Richard Kauntze is banging the drum for a return to office life. But, he argues, the benefits of a centralised workplace are really for society as a whole
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CommentHow hospitals could withstand future pandemics
Covid-19 hit the NHS hard but there are design and construction solutions emerging that could save lives in future, says Smriti Singh and Chris Waine
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NewsKey Crossrail staff facing daily coronavirus tests
Scheme’s boss Mark Wild says pandemic the biggest threat to meeting opening schedule
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NewsBam set to introduce flexible working on sites in post-pandemic shake-up
Initiative follows trials carried out with specialist workplace consultant
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NewsExtended site working hours to remain until end of September
Measures introduced last May allow jobs to stay open until 9pm