Construction must avoid the mistakes of the last downturn

By Simon Rawlinson2020-04-27T05:00:00

We have a collective responsibility to make the right choices as we emerge from this crisis - which means paying on time and managing contracts fairly

Shortly after the lockdown started, construction faced a real crisis. This was not just the challenge of shut down sites and jammed supply chains. This crisis was triggered by the general public, who did not think that construction work was permitted, that sites were safe or that they should stay open.

As if continuing vital work was not challenging enough, some construction workers were subjected to abuse, and delivery trucks were prevented from getting to their destinations by the police. Construction was in the news for the wrong reasons.

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