What does 2021 have in store for construction professionals?

By Richard Steer2021-01-04T06:00:00

Gleeds’ Richard Steer casts an eye over the global and domestic trends that will affect the sector over the coming year

At this time of the year I usually offer up my musings on what our industry may face over the next 12 months and how we might respond. Revisiting the predictions made this time last year it has to be said that even Nostradamus might have had trouble foreseeing the disaster that was covid-19. Who can recall a Christmas with bubbles replacing baubles and tiers instead of tinsel?

Now that 2020 is thankfully behind us, the question we must ponder is: what will face those operating in the built environment as we metaphorically dig ourselves out of the wreckage, dust ourselves off and look to the future?

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community