Made up of SELECT, SNIPEF, the
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, the certification body BRE Group, and NICEIC, the group is represented by Robert Jopling of the Structural Engineers Registration scheme. Dave Forrester, Director of Technical Services at SELECT, said: “We continue to face uncertain times, particularly now that we are planning for the return to construction activity. “Certification schemes form an important part of that planning and future activity, especially during periods of limited physical and social contact. We’re delighted to be represented by SER at this group and look forward to a positive outcome for certification.” Stephen Garvin, Head of BSD, said: “The impacts of COVID-19 on the construction industry and overall economy are uncertain. However, building standards verification services are key to ensuring that construction can return and be able to deliver new buildings and improved facilities across different sectors.”
The group has already discussed revised guidance to verifiers on special measures to support the delivery of the service during the outbreak; the work of the Building Standards Futures Board in respect of remote site inspection technologies; and the development of measures for the safe restart and continuation of construction work.
Sector urged to pay it on when it comes to cashflow
Alan Wilson
SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson has joined calls for the construction sector to step up and ‘pay it on’ to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival. As chair of the Construction
Communications, said: “With physical drop-in sessions no longer possible, we decided to host these digital webinars to help keep Members in the loop and give them a chance to ask questions.” Details of the next session will be hosted on the SELECT website.
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Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum, Alan issued a joint statement with Construction Scotland, stressing that the sector must prove that it is trying to help itself. Alan said: “The construction sector is facing extraordinary difficulties at the moment and these problems will only be exacerbated if anyone delays or refuses to pay their suppliers. “There has been some evidence that some businesses have chosen to delay payments or extend credit terms, which is quite unacceptable – and wholly the wrong response to the current situation. “Put simply, we will only come out of this with a viable construction sector if the cash keeps flowing and businesses which are the lifeblood of the economy can maintain enough liquidity to meet their own commitments.” Ken Gillespie, Chairman of the Construction Scotland Industry
Leadership Group, said: “Cashflow works if everybody in the chain plays their part. It is vital for everyone, especially at a time like this to ‘pay it on’ and enable others to pay their bills as well. “The industry has already shown that it can act in concert and now it has to recognise that it is vital that invoices are paid on time. Paying bills means that we will have a viable industry when we begin to come out of the current situation.” The construction industry in
Scotland employs more than 175,000 people, or around 10% of the total workforce.
It contributes £21.5 billion to the country’s GDP and acts as a strong economic multiplier, with £2.94 generated for every £1 spent on construction output. Vitally for the industry’s future, it also supports around 10,000 apprentices.
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