International Construction March podcast

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21 March 2018

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Editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition of International Construction.

This month we look at Trump’s criticised infrastructure proposal, plans for th world’s tallest timber-framed building, and the withdrawal of New Zealand’s Fletcher Building from construction.

In other news, a complaint against French contractor Vinci is dropped, worldwide construction turnover levels are reported to be almost at 2011 levels, and the rental sector booms in the US.

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