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In just 71 days there will be guaranteed changes to doing business and there are many actions you can take now to prepare. Regardless of whether we reach a trade agreement with the EU, from 1 January there will definitely be changes to: the way businesses import and...

Restrictions are being increased across the four nations to tackle the second wave of coronavirus, and First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a national lockdown in Wales from Friday 23 October until Monday 9 November. Construction and manufacturing can continue,...

The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to reflect recent changes in Government guidance. Whilst there are no significant changes to social distancing requirements on sites, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has taken the opportunity to streamline the...

The Construction Leadership Council has published guidance on the movement of people and workers into the UK in respect of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year.  The guidance offers an overview of the new points-based...

The CPA main scenario for construction output in 2020 is a 14.5% fall as the construction industry shows promising signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for new private housing and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement (rm&i), as...

The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2020 Q3 is now available. Key survey findings include: 33% of heavy side firms and 48% of light side firms reported that construction products sales rose in Q3 compared with the previous quarter,...

With 80 days until the end of the Brexit transition period, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written to more than 600,000 businesses urging them to act now and make sure they are prepared. Regardless of whether the UK reaches a trade agreement with the EU, there...