Will our industry face up to its biggest challenge?

By Ann Bentley2020-01-30T06:00:00

Many construction firms have taken steps to reduce their environmental impact, but there is a way to go yet

As this column goes live, the UK will officially be no longer part of the European Union. Whether or not you were for or against Brexit, the uncertainty of the UK and European political situation that has loomed over us all for the last few years is beginning to clear, and for many, the breakthrough in this stalemate has signalled a bounce up in trade.

This was apparent at a recent supply chain roundtable I chaired, where the general feeling around the table was of considerable optimism. The six different companies present – ranging from demolition to fit-out specialists rated their optimism for the next 12-18 months as a seven, eight or nine out of 10.

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