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035			_a(Sirsi) u126529
100			_aSmulian, M.
245			_aSkill shortage threat to new home supply
260			_c2004
490			_aAxis _v58(2)May/June 2004, 10-11(2)
520			_aExamines the threats of skilled construction worker shortages and to a lesser extent building materials supply limitations, in particular aggregates, to the achievement of the increased rate of house building, called for by the Barker review. Traces the skilled labour shortage from the 1980s building boom through the bust in the 1990s to the current situation. Looks at the dearth of quality training in construction and why people are not going for employment in skilled trades such as building. House builders will only invest significantly in training when they have a long-term, stable workload, something they consider to be impeded by the planning system. Increased use of prefabrication and modern methods of construction would only be a partial solution to the skills problem.
590			_aABS
590			_aABS
650			_aBARKER REVIEW
650			_aAGGREGATES
650			_aBUILDING MATERIALS
650			_aCONSTRUCTION SKILLS
650			_aPREFABRICATION
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-MARKET
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999			_c117550 _d117550