In January 2020, with coronavirus declared a public health emergency of international concern, measures were taken around the world to protect lives. In the Construction sector, challenges ranged from material shortages and implementing new safety measures on-site, to remote working and labour challenges. Therefore, construction had to adapt to the new COVID-19 environment – and fast…
Fast forward to 2022, and the hard-hit construction sector is showing signs of recovery. Research suggests that, by the end of 2022, 75 per cent of construction markets will have reached or exceeded their pre-COVID-19 pandemic construction industry value, with this proportion set to rise to 84 per cent in 2023.