Why is construction so backward?
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Why are homes so expensive to buy and to maintain? Construction has emerged as a mainstream political issue. Yet the building trade is one of the world’s weakest: it is fragmented, barely globalised and behind other sectors in introducing disruptive innovations to its basic processes. The modest worldwide scale of prefabricated building confirms how construction remains a 19 th –century affair, not a 21 st –century one. Drawing on the latesttechnologies that have emerged both inside and outside the sector, Why is construction so backward? forms a detailed, practical alternative to the conventional wisdom in building design and urban planning. It is a powerful call for reform, and a sharp attack against architecture as social engineering and environmentalist dogma. ‘Very compelling… a significant piece of research and thought leadership. Essential.’ Colin Bartle–Tubbs, UK Operations Director, Deloitte ‘Welcome and timely…...Похожие книги
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