There’s no doubt about it, there isn’t one industry that the current COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t negatively impacted, and the construction industry is no exception. COVID-19 has presented a completely unprecedented challenge for various industries, including the construction sector, which was hit extremely hard by the pandemic.
Now that most lockdowns have begun to ease, the construction industry, like many others, faces a new set of challenges as we begin to move towards the new, post-pandemic ‘normal’.
What’s interesting about the impact of COVID-19 on the construction sector is the fact that there are set to be a huge range of opportunities for small businesses and startups within the sector, going forward. The impact of the pandemic has been huge but it has not impacted the sector’s future, which is incredible to see.
While the construction industry has taken a number of significant hits over the years, there has never been such a strong or serious threat as COVID-19. The pandemic is a total and complete game-changer and is like nothing that has ever happened before.

Construction companies have battled on

During lockdowns, many construction companies tried to battle through, however, as suppliers began to shut and supplies dwindled, this was no longer possible. Many companies ended up having to shut down during the lockdown period due to this.
A few months on from the lockdown, the majority of construction-based companies and suppliers are now back at work. However, there are a number of precautions in place to help keep teams safe and to protect the public, with social distancing being observed wherever possible.
In terms of supplier issues, right now companies like WRMeadows.com are able to continue to function fairly normally – or as normally as possible during this time. However, there are some minor shortages still impacting the sector in a big way. The construction sector, like many other sectors, is going to see long-term shortages of certain materials, and the sector will see the same time frame or longer, until things go back to pre-pandemic normal.

There’s a bright future ahead

However, that being said, while there have been a lot of downsides to COVID-19 and the pandemic, it’s important to understand that the future is looking brighter, especially for the construction sector.
Like every sector, the construction sector has had to make changes to continue to function, such as implementing strict social distancing processes wherever possible and encouraging team members to wear masks while at work to protect themselves and team members. It’s these steps that have meant that builders, roofers, scaffolders, plumbers, electricians, engineers, drivers, cleaners, and everyone else within the construction sector, have been able to go back to work.
Right now, people want to feel safe and secure, which is why construction businesses across the country are putting steps in place to ensure that they are able to operate in a COVID-19 secure way. While adapting to these changes, among others, is not an easy task, especially within such a short time-frame, it’s important to remember that these steps are what has made it possible for the construction sector to continue functioning.