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The future of construction: opportunities and challenges

Posted by: clbilsbury

On the 24th February 2021, Construction Innovation’s Prof Peter McDermott  was invited to participate in a roundtable event with other key industry leaders in construction i.e. contractors, MMC manufacturers, developers, house builders, local authorities, and academics. to discuss the future of construction.

The key leaders discussed (i) the sector impact of the COVID-19 (including latest lockdown); (ii) post Brexit world (i.e. disruption, labour changes and UK subsidy laws); (iii) Modern Methods of Construction (“MMC”) and the Construction Playbook principles.

Read here what Peter and the key industry leaders had to say, and the key take away messages on the future shape of the construction industry.

Explore Construction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx-vZV-T1z4

Explore Construction Apprenticeships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JhYyxT9Vlc

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