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Construction needs a million extra hands, but no amount of workers from Poland or from apprenticeship programmes are going to fill the gap. Now, technology-driven reform that makes construction less labour-intensive is being proposed – but is it the game changer the industry needs?
Construction Leadership Council will oversee report by consultant Mark Farmer on how to reform industry
The 10-year infrastructure strategy presents an opportunity to approach projects differently in order to overcome some of the industry’s past challenges, writes Andy Wain of Mott MacDonald
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
Alongside the anticipated regulatory reform, a change in behaviour is required which sees industry players take greater responsibility for products and materials and be more accountable and transparent, says Amanda Long
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