{"id":1694,"date":"2021-03-29T12:20:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qa-new.trisura.com\/?post_type=news&p=1694"},"modified":"2023-01-24T12:21:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T12:21:27","slug":"contractors-in-a-post-pandemic-world","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.trisura.com\/fr\/news\/contractors-in-a-post-pandemic-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractors in a Post-Pandemic World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Contractors in a Post-Pandemic World<\/h2>\r\n
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Picture this: it\u2019s March 6th, 2020. There is a contagious virus wreaking havoc overseas, but in Canada it\u2019s business as usual. We\u2019re going to work, meeting family and friends at restaurants and even travelling. Then, a couple weeks later, we too enter a lockdown, thinking in a few days or weeks, we\u2019ll be back at the office or on the job site \u2013 we\u2019re preparing for our return. Well, those days turned into weeks, and those weeks into months. And now, over a year later, we\u2019ve adapted to a new normal of social distancing and remote work for many of us.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

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As cases have risen and fallen over the past year, construction projects have halted and resumed. These disruptions caused confusion and stress between owners and contractors, both concerned with the delay of work and increasing budgets. Contracts between project owners and contractors often include a notice of delay and a Force Majeure clause, but the verbiage and section inclusions can change from one contract to the next. It comes as no surprise that the many starts and stops and contractual ambiguities have had an impact on a contractor\u2019s operations over the past year.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

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While the construction industry has faired better than most industries, it hasn\u2019t been without its struggles. It is important for brokers to understand any struggles their clients may be having so that they may help ensure that their clients are set up for success post-pandemic.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

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When your contractors are about to begin a new project or resume former operations, it would be a good idea to cover the following topics with them:<\/p>