CLC issues statement on payments and contracts
The Construction Leadership Council has issued a statement on payments and contracts, urging clients to continue to pay suppliers at risk due to COVID-19 until at least the end of June 2020.
BMF intensifies its member support to meet COVID-19 challenges
The support service includes regular updates from the BMF’s daily briefings with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, specialist forums delivered as interactive webinars and practical support, such as a template letter to support rate relief applications and new COVID-19 Branch Operating Procedures.
Government backs industry guidance to avoid disputes
The Construction Leadership Council has offered its support to the construction industry by outlining its expectations from businesses as they manage and enforce B2B contracts during the COVID-19 emergency.
NFRC publishes guidance relating to the correct use of face masks...
As the construction industry starts to return to work, the National Federation of Roofing Contractors has published a Guidance Note relating to the correct use of face masks on-site.
Award created to honour long serving employee
Russell Roof Tiles has created an award to honour the passing of one of its longest serving employees, John “Johnny” Jamieson.
CICV Forum outlines five key points in plea to government minister
The organisation has written to Holyrood urging the government to adopt a five-point plan to assist contractors through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Government extends furlough scheme until October
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October
Furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary,...
Planning laws to be amended to allow construction sites to work...
Changes to the planning system have been announced to help support 'safe' construction. These changes include allowing developers to agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council, to make it easier to follow public health guidance on-site and stagger builders’ arrival times, thereby making public transport less busy.
Irish construction sites reopen as lockdown restrictions ease
A condition of opening the sites is that all workers must complete a COVID-19 online induction for safe working, which has been launched by the Construction Industry Federation in partnership with the government.
MCRMA launches new online aluminium fabrications CPD
The ‘Aluminium fabrications: a guide to good practice’ CPD module provides the user with theoretical and practical guidance in the design and specification of aluminium fabrication, including fasteners and sealants.