Your Home Construction Project And COVID-19

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Your Home Construction Project And COVID-19
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• With the ongoing pandemic having turned many
  industries upside down, the construction sector
  has suffered greatly, and as a homeowner with
  plans to remodel or have a new home constructed,
  you may be wondering whether its safe, or even
  possible, to go ahead with the project.
  Thankfully, restrictions have eased in many parts
  of the country, and work has been able to
  recommence as vaccination programs are
  accelerated. However, if you still have concerns
  as to whether your construction project can go
  ahead, the following information should help put
  your mind at ease

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• Safety is still the number one concern
• Whatever the world throws at the construction
  industry, safety will always be a priority, and
  COVID-19 and everything thats come with it, have
  served only to highlight this. Reputable
  construction companies will do everything they
  can to keep their customers and employees safe
  from exposure to the virus, and while delays are
  possible due to a backlog of work, a project will
  only recommence if its safe to do so.

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• Many companies have adopted a series of enhanced
  techniques to keep customers, employees, and
  worksites safe and hygienically clean, and below
  are just a few of them
• Virtual consultations
• Thanks to technology and the availability of
  internet connectivity, you can still meet with
  your chosen general contractor to discuss your
  construction project, but from the safety of your
  home, via an online consultation. With
  last-minute bookings often available and the
  service typically provided for free, theres no
  reason why you cant discuss your building needs
  with your contractor, just as you would outside
  of pandemic conditions.

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• Physical distancing
• Mask wearing and maintaining a safe physical
  distance is now standard for all good
  construction companies, and is usually closely
  monitored by the project manager or general
  contractor.
• Toilets and handwashing
• Portable toilets and handwashing stations are
  being used by construction companies to prevent
  the workers from having to enter your home, and
  if the project is for a newly constructed
  building, this will prevent the local area from
  becoming unsanitary and unhygienic.

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• PPE
• While PPE was once in short supply the world
  over, thankfully supply has caught up with
  demand, and all construction workers are
  instructed to wear an appropriate face mask at
  all times. Oftentimes a standard N95 respirator
  will need to be worn anyway, along with industry
  standard hard hats, Hi-Vis construction vests,
  leather work gloves and ear plugs. On the
  majority of work sites, teams are also kitted out
  with hand sanitizers and disposable gloves.

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• All in all, now is probably the safest time to
  begin a construction project, and provided you
  work with a reputable general contractor who
  guarantees to adhere to strict health and safety
  protocol, your home should be in the very best of
  hands

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  and one of the best general contractors in
  Astoria NY. From initial design to final clean
  up, our results speak for themselves. We are
  fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide
  both commercial and residential construction
  services to customers in Astoria and the
  surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State
  for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If
  you are looking for home addition contractors in
  Astoria NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.