2018 in construction: Building's review of the year - part one

By Joey Gardiner and Building news desk2018-12-17T10:17:00

So, what did Santa’s last round of offerings bring the industry? It’s not been a stocking full of pleasant surprises

It’s that time of year again. Putting up the Christmas tree. Sending out cards. Decking the halls with boughs of holly, or, more likely, cheap tinsel from Lidl – whatever works. But while some

traditions can be tailored to fit, every child knows the most important ritual is the carrot, mince pie and brandy for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. How else can you expect to get a domestic skip full of exciting presents the following morning?

Unfortunately, on the evidence of the past year, the construction industry looks to have been guilty of putting out insufficient morsels to tempt Father Christmas and his helpers in 2017. Because many of the gifts forthcoming in 2018 were – let’s be honest – underwhelming.

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