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Coronavirus and construction

Anglia Ruskin University

Overbury lands Essex university revamp work

2020-09-29T05:00:00+01:00By Jordan Marshall

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  • Construction spared again as sites allowed to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions

  • Construction workforce sees biggest drop in furloughed workers out of all sectors

  • ​Make future contracts open book to avoid disputes over covid, Build UK tells firms

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