Build UK Daily Update

Source - Build UK

The construction industry is adjusting to a ‘new normal’ after five weeks of lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID‐19). With at least another two weeks to go, there are a number of supply issues emerging, including material, product and accommodation shortages.

To open up the supply chain, Build UK is looking to demonstrate the levels of demand and members are asked to complete this short Materials & Accommodation Survey to provide the following information as soon as possible and by 5:00pm on Wednesday 29 April at the latest:

• Contact details
• Materials and products required and in what quantities
• PPE required and in what quantities
• Location of accommodation required and number of beds.

Last Friday, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma hosted a meeting of the key business sectors that operate ‘outdoors’ to discuss how the Government could improve its coronavirus guidance to industry.

Read our latest statement which contains details of the meeting with the Secretary of State.