New realities for construction

Key challenges and opportunities have emerged for construction following the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), and there are a number of areas where the sector must respond positively.

By focussing urgent attention on a number of long-term barriers to achieving greater efficiency, many in the industry are optimistic. However, that optimism is tempered with an acknowledgment that only those businesses that are able to drive innovation and change are likely to prosper.

To develop an understanding of industry reactions, PwC and Pinsent Masons set out to discuss the new realities for construction in a series of executive roundtables with over 25 key industry leaders. The following report summarises the themes and issues discussed during the roundtables.