Covid productivity losses triggering delays and jump in costs, Turner & Townsend says

By Jordan Marshall2020-06-24T05:00:00

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The impact of covid-19 is causing productivity losses of around 35% on the UK’s construction sites, triggering extensive programme delays and spiralling costs, according to Turner & Townsend.

According to the productivity research, the uncertainty of whether labour will arrive on site, social distancing measures and material delays are compounding the productivity gap.

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