The Real Face of Construction 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on construction projects across the country. Whilst the majority of infrastructure projects were able to implement the Site Operating Procedures without too many delays, city centre building sites and those with limited space have taken time to adjust to the new ways of working. The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is also looking at a recovery plan for the industry and how to release workers from furlough in a phased manner. Following its statement on payment and Contracts earlier this month, the CLC also continues to call for collaborative ways of working to avoid costly contractual disputes which are more than likely to result in insolvencies. While construction clients have responded in different ways, the government has been very clear on the response expected from public sector clients. Earlier this month the Cabinet Office published supplementary guidance notes for construction contracts to support contracting authorities in implementing PPN 02/20 – supplier relief due to covid-19. […]

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Mental Health Awareness Week – building mental health in the UK construction sector

Doka UK 17 May 2019.-  The UK construction industry is showing continuing signs of development. Construction output is increasing, albeit slowly, new contracts awarded and new jobs are emerging in some sectors. As the construction industry continues to grow, numbers of employees working in the industry will need to increase at the same time. With […]

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UK Construction Outlook for 2019: unpredictable yet optimistic

Doka UK 11 January 2019.- The UK’s construction industry is a complex one. From the ‘beast from the east’ in March last year, to the impending uncertainty of Brexit, the industry showed its resilience and ability to bounce back in 2018. But what can we expect from 2019? Before looking at how the UK construction […]

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Latest forecasts for the construction sector in the UK: big reductions in 2019 and better figures for 2020

Doka UK 12 December 2018.- It is a well-known fact that the UK construction sector is undergoing major change. With the implications of Brexit still remaining unclear across all industries, this change, in whatever shape it takes, will ultimately affect the construction sector. An industry which relies profoundly upon market confidence, construction materials sourced locally […]

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