The Power issue: Introduction

But, what does power mean in today's construction industry? In this special feature, Building looks at the people, the buildings and the machines that wield power. You won't find any of the giants that bestride other sectors here. Construction has no Rupert Murdoch or Don King – perhaps because the industry itself no longer exerts the influence its size might suggest. Instead, what we build and how we build it is shaped by politicians, bureaucrats, City analysts and protest groups.