Coronavirus and construction – Page 30
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NewsUncertainty over Balfour job as US city closes all construction sites
Boston shuts down nearly 100 projects
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NewsBerkeley boss warns coronavirus will hit trading as its ‘grounds’ UK staff
Veteran founder Tony Pidgley says it has cancelled foreign travel to vital Far East sales shows but trading so far holding up
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NewsArchitects warn of delays and tender price hikes as coronavirus crisis worsens
More practices telling staff to work from home
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NewsFirms begin telling staff to work from home after PM says people should now avoid offices
Boris Johnson issues warning after coronavirus death toll climbs to 55
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NewsGrenfell Tower inquiry suspended after PM tightens coronavirus restrictions
Moore-Bick and QC also caught by over-70s isolation advice
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Fosters partner self-isolates with Covid-19 symptoms
Thouria Istephan absent from latest session as chair mulls switch to ‘limited attendance’ hearings
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NewsFirms ramp up preparations to send staff home
IT systems stress-tested while contractors work out how to keep sites running as coronavirus outbreak worsens
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NewsSector’s listed firms see share prices routed by coronavirus fears
Costain the biggest loser with drop of 26%
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NewsCoronavirus shuts Google job at King’s Cross
Lendlease says trade contractor has tested positive for virus
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NewsGalliford Try sends staff home and insists on force majeure clauses to cover coronavirus
More than 50 IT and payroll staff began working from home on Monday
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NewsCoronavirus forces Berkeley to postpone £455m investor payout
Housebuilder says decision was made “in the context of the current increased macro uncertainty”
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NewsFirms fret as warnings over impact of coronavirus on industry grow darker
Contractors set up ‘war rooms’ to deal with outbreak while lawyers see increase in inquiries over contract clauses
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NewsSunak delivers ‘jam tomorrow’ Budget
Billions for infrastructure and housing, but new chancellor’s announcements were short on detail
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NewsCautious approval for Sunak’s first Budget
Chancellor pledges billions to fund industry projects
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NewsConstruction output dips in January
But latest ONS figures show three-month improvement thanks to rise in new work
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NewsSites may have to close because of coronavirus, Balfour Beatty admits
Firm’s top executives meeting twice a week to discuss mitigation plans
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NewsCost of jobs set to rise as coronavirus crisis deepens
New figures show virus-hit China accounted for nearly one fifth of all UK construction imports last year