Stepping up pace of revival

Builders merchants across East Kilbride are gearing up for a post-COVID-19 revival of the region’s construction sector.

The move comes as construction leaders set out a blueprint to secure the future of the multi-billion industry.

Under the‘Roadmap to Recovery strategy,’The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) COVID-19 Task Force lays out proposals to protect the future of construction businesses, while setting the industry on a sustainable path towards recovery.

The Task Force represents the entire construction supply chain from product manufacturers and merchants to contractors, housebuilders and specialists.

Alan Trail, Scotland’s regional chairman of the Builders’Merchants Federation, (BMF), said:“Our members in East Kilbride will play a key role in supporting the future recovery of the construction sector, which is a vital part of our local economy.

“Areas include ongoing support to maximise employment and retain key skills, as well as providing expertise to enable customers to access products which support a more sustainable future.”

John Newcomb, chief executive of the BMF, which represents members across Scotland, said:“We have a real opportunity to deliver a co-ordinated programme that will benefit the whole industry and support the Scottish economy overall.

“BMF members across the region will be key to that as we move forward, supporting skills and training and providing access to products that make homes greener and more efficient.”

The CLC Roadmap to Recovery can be viewed online at the CLC website.