Article source: ConstructConnect

The building of projects has always been a precarious business. It’s not for the super-anxious. A small error in estimating prior to bidding can ultimately sink a general or sub-trade contractor.

But surely the list of worries, brought on by the coronavirus medical crisis, has never been lengthier. Furthermore, it’s impossible to prioritize all the concerns.

• While construction activity is still judged ‘essential’ by governments in most jurisdictions, there are some states and provinces where only the most crucial work will be allowed to continue or proceed.

• There’s the constant threat of individual projects being delayed, postponed, shelved or outright cancelled by cash-strapped owners, or by owners now concerned about the future demand for their product or service, even after shovels have broken ground.

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