The government has confirmed changes to public sector procurement and trade in construction products
The construction industry has expressed increasing concern about the damage a Brexit 'no deal' would do to the sector following the latest guidance from the government.
Yesterday the government published 30 technical notices detailing how different sectors of the country would be impacted if the UK and EU failed to reach an agreement on the terms of Brexit.
Carolyn Farrbairn, who is the CBI's director-general, said: “These notices make clear firms would be hit with a sledgehammer in the event of ‘no deal’. They also illustrate the extent of the disruption consumers can expect if ideology wins over evidence.
“Commitments to continue regional funding and maintain high environmental standards are positive. However extra costs, duplication of certification and interruptions to data flows would damage the economy, with a knock-on impact for living standards."
Among the notices likely to hit the industry are changes to the way public sector work is tendered, with OJEU set to be replaced by a new UK tender notice system, and changes to the way goods are traded under the 'New Approach', which includes construction products.
The government said it will continue to allow EU-certified products to be sold in the UK for a limited period of time, but UK constructi