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Game of consequences

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Building ; 254(7602) 16 June 1989,22-25(4)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: Two articles examining the ups and downs of the fortunes of the construction industry after a 23% drop in the number of houses being built this year. The first evaluates the impact of the downturn on suppliers of materials that have geared up for expansion as contraction hit and the second looks at how less housebuilding equals more and cheaper labour for contractors of commercial buildings.

Two articles examining the ups and downs of the fortunes of the construction industry after a 23% drop in the number of houses being built this year. The first evaluates the impact of the downturn on suppliers of materials that have geared up for expansion as contraction hit and the second looks at how less housebuilding equals more and cheaper labour for contractors of commercial buildings.