Industry had better get used to social distancing despite 2m rule relaxation, CLC chief warns

By Tom Lowe and Dave Rogers2020-06-24T05:00:00

New measures good for housebuilders, Andy Mitchell says, but adds their impact will be mixed

The chairman of the Construction Leadership Council has said the government’s decision to relax the 2m social distancing rules will benefit housebuilders and smaller sites – but warned the industry the restrictions will not disappear overnight.

Firms have been struggling to get productivity levels up to those of pre-covid levels as companies have been asked to stick to strict social distancing protocols.

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