There is still (just about) time to modernise rather than die

By Mark Farmer2021-08-31T06:00:00

Five years ago, my wake-up call to the industry was considered dramatic, but I fear I was not being bold enough. The industry’s underlying weaknesses are now more exposed than ever, says Mark Farmer

Empty supermarket shelves, Nando’s restaurants forced to close and McDonald’s milkshakes off the menu … just some of the headlines that should be of real concern for the construction industry, not because of our shopping or dining habits but because they are symptoms of declining resource resiliency.

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