{"id":116824,"date":"2020-06-02T10:22:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T03:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/wong-urges-renovation-contractors-to-patiently-work-through-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2020-06-02T11:02:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T04:02:58","slug":"wong-urges-renovation-contractors-to-patiently-work-through-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/wong-urges-renovation-contractors-to-patiently-work-through-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Wong urges renovation contractors to patiently work through guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAlthough there are \u201cquite a few\u201d guidelines, these are necessary and Wong called on all parties involved to work through these new requirements systematically and patiently.
\nContractors and homeowners must comply with safety requirements to minimise the spread of Covid-19 if they want to resume renovation works, says National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, reported TODAY.
\n\u201cI appreciate that many contractors are very eager to resume work. I also appreciate that many individuals are eager for their contractors to resume work on renovation projects,\u201d he said at a press conference held by the multi-ministry task force handling the Covid-19 pandemic.
\n\u201cWe want these works to resume as fast as possible but we need to ensure the requirements are met and done safely.\u201d
\nTODAY had reported that many contractors and sub-contractors handling home renovation projects are facing various difficulties in resuming work considering the new guidelines set by the government.
\nThese include successfully submitting application forms, applying for an online training course as well as having workers tested for Covid-19.
\nRelated story:\u00a0Post-Circuit Breaker: Can You Resume Renovation Works Immediately?
\nWong explained that all of these are \u201cvery new requirements\u201d for contractors and for the government to put in place and regulate.
\nAnd although there are \u201cquite a few\u201d guidelines, these are necessary and Wong called on all parties involved to work through these new requirements systematically and patiently.
\nAccording to him, the government will work with contractors on these requirements since they are on the ground and could come up with innovative ideas that achieve the same outcomes.
\n\u201cWe will also listen to their feedback and work through their processes to make sure construction work resumes safely,\u201d said Wong.
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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