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Never waste a good crisis a review of progress since Rethinking Construction and thoughts for our future [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London Constructing Excellence 2009Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 338.47624 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Forewords -- Executive summary -- Introduction by Andrew Wolstenholme, Chair of the Review Team -- A Brief refresher course on Rethinking Construction -- Progress so far -- The evidence -- Blockers to progress -- Our analysis -- Big themes for future action and some quick wins -- Appendices -- References
Summary: Reviews the improvements in the UK construction industry since Sir John Egan's report "Rethinking construction" in 1998. Finds that most areas still need to reach the targets set out in this report. Identifies several blockers to improvement of the construction industry including business models based on short term cycles. Provides recommendations for the UK construction industry, including choosing new business models; integrating education and training; supporting a low carbon economy.
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Forewords -- Executive summary -- Introduction by Andrew Wolstenholme, Chair of the Review Team -- A Brief refresher course on Rethinking Construction -- Progress so far -- The evidence -- Blockers to progress -- Our analysis -- Big themes for future action and some quick wins -- Appendices -- References

Reviews the improvements in the UK construction industry since Sir John Egan's report "Rethinking construction" in 1998. Finds that most areas still need to reach the targets set out in this report. Identifies several blockers to improvement of the construction industry including business models based on short term cycles. Provides recommendations for the UK construction industry, including choosing new business models; integrating education and training; supporting a low carbon economy.