Prime Creative Media has conducted a survey of the road construction industry to gauge the effects of the coronavirus on operations.
CONSTRUCTION
AS USUAL? ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE’S PUBLISHER PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA HAS CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS ON OPERATIONS. WHILE EVERY CORNER OF THE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE VIRUS, THE SURVEY REVEALED THERE IS HOPE.
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he construction industry has seen its fair share of highs and lows as a result of the coronavirus. When restrictions began it was unclear which sections of the industry, if any, would be deemed as essential. There were also doubts about when and how projects would be able to go ahead. However, it soon became evident that construction in many of its forms would continue throughout the pandemic and more recently the construction industry has been seen as a beacon of hope for economic growth. In April, the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association confirmed road construction was an essential service and would continue through the pandemic. Shortly after, announcements began to pour in from state and federal government about 40
ROADS JULY 2020
What best characterises the effect of COVID-19 on your business at present.? Very negative.
17.2%
Somewhat negative.
43.01%
Not a lot of impact.
29.57%
We have seen some increase in business.
10.22%
Results showed around 30 per cent of respondents said they had seen little impact and 10 per cent said they had seen some increase in business.
