Projects
Preliminary observations of construction activity in Australia following COVID-19
A couple months into COVID-19, and patterns in the Australian construction industry are emerging. Contractors are seeing productivity loss but have avoided severe shut down. Planners, designers and engineers are going through forced digital transformation, many with temporarily reduced hours and salaries. The pipeline is contracting in consumer facing sectors but steadied by government-led infrastructure projects. Most people are keenly watching the Federal and State plans for re-opening, and the targets of stimulus packages.