Risk, not workload, is the Olympic challenge
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (6955) 23 February 2006, 17(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Argues that, contrary to widespread belief, capacity in the construction industry is such that it will easily be able to cope with the demands of the 2012 Olympic Games. The more crucial question is whether the high profile of the work will tempt some companies into accepting wafer-thin profit margins, or even a potential loss, to have an Olympic project on their portfolios. Includes tables on changes in contract values at current prices for January 2006, together with trends data.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L132675 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132675-1001 |
Argues that, contrary to widespread belief, capacity in the construction industry is such that it will easily be able to cope with the demands of the 2012 Olympic Games. The more crucial question is whether the high profile of the work will tempt some companies into accepting wafer-thin profit margins, or even a potential loss, to have an Olympic project on their portfolios. Includes tables on changes in contract values at current prices for January 2006, together with trends data.