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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: Your report was called ‘Modernise or Die’. Obviously, the report focuses on what modernisation might look like, but what do you think the ‘die’ scenario looks like?	+	\| DBW: Your report was called ‘Modernise or Die’. Obviously, the report focuses on what modernisation might look like, but what do you think the ‘die’ scenario looks like?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: In your report, you call for ‘a culture change to boost collaboration and innovation’. The same thing was highlighted in the Egan Report, nearly 20 years ago. Are there signs that in another 20 years the industry will have made significant improvements?	+	\| DBW: In your report, you call for ‘a culture change to boost collaboration and innovation’. The same thing was highlighted in the Egan Report, nearly 20 years ago. Are there signs that in another 20 years the industry will have made significant improvements?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: The workforce is predicted to decrease by 20-25% over the next ten years. Surely something really drastic is needed to address this? Doesn’t the education sector have a major role to play as well, since construction isn’t sold to young people as an attractive industry to go into?	+	\| DBW: The workforce is predicted to decrease by 20-25% over the next ten years. Surely something really drastic is needed to address this? Doesn’t the education sector have a major role to play as well, since construction isn’t sold to young people as an attractive industry to go into?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: You’ve said that the industry has retreated into a ‘survivalist’ mode. Do you think that will be exacerbated by Brexit dominating attention over the coming few years?	+	\| DBW: You’ve said that the industry has retreated into a ‘survivalist’ mode. Do you think that will be exacerbated by Brexit dominating attention over the coming few years?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: Do you think offsite construction and methods such as DfMA should be adopted for large-scale social housebuilding programmes until they are ‘proven technology’, and subsequently adapted for private housebuilding?	+	\| DBW: Do you think offsite construction and methods such as DfMA should be adopted for large-scale social housebuilding programmes until they are ‘proven technology’, and subsequently adapted for private housebuilding?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: Do you think a similarly hard-hitting report is needed into the other area in which British construction needs to modernise fast – green and low carbon building?	+	\| DBW: Do you think a similarly hard-hitting report is needed into the other area in which British construction needs to modernise fast – green and low carbon building?
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−	~~\|width="100%"~~\| DBW: You advocated the imposition of a client levy if the industry is still showing no sign of real change. What sort of timeframe would you be looking at in terms of when you start to think, we need to use that ‘last resort’ option now?	+	\| DBW: You advocated the imposition of a client levy if the industry is still showing no sign of real change. What sort of timeframe would you be looking at in terms of when you start to think, we need to use that ‘last resort’ option now?
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	--[[User:Michael_Brooks\|Michael Brooks]]		--[[User:Michael_Brooks\|Michael Brooks]]

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−	Your report was called ‘Modernise or Die’. Obviously, the report focuses on what modernisation might look like, but what do you think the ‘die’ scenario looks like?	+
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−	\|width="100%"\|	+	\|width="100%"\| DBW: In your report, you call for ‘a culture change to boost collaboration and innovation’. The same thing was highlighted in the Egan Report, nearly 20 years ago. Are there signs that in another 20 years the industry will have made significant improvements?
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−	In your report, you call for ‘a culture change to boost collaboration and innovation’. The same thing was highlighted in the Egan Report, nearly 20 years ago. Are there signs that in another 20 years the industry will have made significant improvements?	+
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−	Your report was particularly damning about the CITB and recommended comprehensive review and reform. Have you seen signs that they have taken that on board, do they appear to be making those changes?	+
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−	The workforce is predicted to decrease by 20-25% over the next ten years. Surely something really drastic is needed to address this? Doesn’t the education sector have a major role to play as well, since construction isn’t sold to young people as an attractive industry to go into?	+
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−	FE colleges say they are struggling to meet current commitments due to budget cuts over the last few years. In terms of joined-up thinking, surely the government should be looking to expand funding in this area so that colleges can create more classes for trades training?	+
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−	You’ve said that the industry has retreated into a ‘survivalist’ mode. Do you think that will be exacerbated by Brexit dominating attention over the coming few years?	+
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−	Do you think offsite construction and methods such as DfMA should be adopted for large-scale social housebuilding programmes until they are ‘proven technology’, and subsequently adapted for private housebuilding?	+
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−	Do you think a similarly hard-hitting report is needed into the other area in which British construction needs to modernise fast – green and low carbon building?	+
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−	You advocated the imposition of a client levy if the industry is still showing no sign of real change. What sort of timeframe would you be looking at in terms of when you start to think, we need to use that ‘last resort’ option now?	+
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−	Will you be watching closely the work of President Trump in terms of fulfilling his promises to revitalise American construction and infrastructure?	+
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	--[[User:Michael_Brooks\|Michael Brooks]]		--[[User:Michael_Brooks\|Michael Brooks]]

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Editor at 11:40, 4 August 2017

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	* Interview with Kevin McCloud.		* Interview with Kevin McCloud.
	* Interview with Melanie Leech.		* Interview with Melanie Leech.
		+	* Modernise or die - the need for change in construction.
	* Offsite manufacturing.		* Offsite manufacturing.
	* Tackling the construction skills shortage.		* Tackling the construction skills shortage.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Policy]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Policy]]

Editor at 15:18, 24 May 2017

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	* Farmer Review 2016: Modernise or die.		* Farmer Review 2016: Modernise or die.
	* Interview with Carol Lynch, CYT.		* Interview with Carol Lynch, CYT.
		+	* Interview with CITB.
	* Interview with FMB.		* Interview with FMB.
	* Interview with Julie Hirigoyen, UK-GBC.		* Interview with Julie Hirigoyen, UK-GBC.

Editor at 15:37, 12 May 2017

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	Even though my report was critical, I wasn’t suggesting we get rid of the idea of CITB. There are a lot of people who are tempted to disband the whole concept of it, whereas, for me, it was about re-purposing it.		Even though my report was critical, I wasn’t suggesting we get rid of the idea of CITB. There are a lot of people who are tempted to disband the whole concept of it, whereas, for me, it was about re-purposing it.

−	CITB have announced changes in recent weeks, including a reduction to the levy rate, levy simplification measures, and so on. They’re facing an uncertain time, with a review being separately conducted by government, and a ~~tri-annual~~ consensus vote from industry later in the year. With all that happening there’ll be the temptation to do something knee-jerk that makes it more popular. There’s a fundamental need, in my opinion, for CITB to act strategically and more joined-up, rather than creating a patchwork quilt of different initiatives.	+	CITB have announced changes in recent weeks, including a reduction to the levy rate, levy simplification measures, and so on. They’re facing an uncertain time, with a review being separately conducted by government, and a triannual consensus vote from industry later in the year. With all that's happening there’ll be the temptation to do something knee-jerk that makes it more popular. There’s a fundamental need, in my opinion, for CITB to act strategically and more joined-up, rather than creating a patchwork quilt of different initiatives.

	They need to step back and properly consider how they’re going to overhaul themselves to deliver the training, not only for today, but for the future skills needed in 5-10 years’ time which will emerge from innovation.		They need to step back and properly consider how they’re going to overhaul themselves to deliver the training, not only for today, but for the future skills needed in 5-10 years’ time which will emerge from innovation.

Editor at 13:48, 12 May 2017

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	* Interview with FMB.		* Interview with FMB.
	* Interview with Julie Hirigoyen, UK-GBC.		* Interview with Julie Hirigoyen, UK-GBC.
		+	* Interview with Kevin McCloud.
	* Interview with Melanie Leech.		* Interview with Melanie Leech.
	* Offsite manufacturing.		* Offsite manufacturing.

Editor at 09:33, 19 April 2017

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	* BRE response to Farmer Review.		* BRE response to Farmer Review.
		+	* Building Skills for Offsite Construction.
	* Construction Industry Training Board CITB.		* Construction Industry Training Board CITB.
	* Construction Leadership Council.		* Construction Leadership Council.

Designing Buildings at 13:12, 6 March 2017

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−	In October 2016, [[Farmer_Review_2016:_Modernise_or_die\|‘The Farmer Review of the UK Construction Labour Model’]] was published which concluded with the stark warning that the construction sector must ‘modernise or die’.	+	In October 2016, [[Farmer_Review_2016:_Modernise_or_die\|‘The Farmer Review of the UK Construction Labour Model’]] was published, which concluded with the stark warning that the construction sector must ‘modernise or die’.

−	Commissioned at the request of the government, the report was authored by Mark Farmer, CEO of [http://www.cast-consultancy.com/ Cast Consultancy], a real estate and construction consultancy based in London. Farmer has ~~over~~ 27 years of experience in the industry and specialises in residential and mixed use development and investment.	+	Commissioned at the request of the government, the report was authored by Mark Farmer, CEO of [http://www.cast-consultancy.com/ Cast Consultancy], a real estate and construction consultancy based in London. Farmer has more than 27 years of experience in the industry and specialises in residential and mixed-use development and investment.

	Designing Buildings Wiki met with Mark Farmer for a wide-ranging interview that covered the worst-case near future scenario for construction, the skill shortage, the potential of offsite manufacturing, President Trump, and more...		Designing Buildings Wiki met with Mark Farmer for a wide-ranging interview that covered the worst-case near future scenario for construction, the skill shortage, the potential of offsite manufacturing, President Trump, and more...

Editor at 12:15, 6 March 2017

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	Both the Latham and Egan reports majored quite heavily on the potential upside of grasping collaborative working. In my report, I talk about lack of collaborative working being a symptom but I don’t focus on that as being a solution. That was deliberate.		Both the Latham and Egan reports majored quite heavily on the potential upside of grasping collaborative working. In my report, I talk about lack of collaborative working being a symptom but I don’t focus on that as being a solution. That was deliberate.

−	There are too many reports about behaviour, collaboration, supply chain excellence – none of them will change the industry’s course ~~I’m afraid~~ unless something is regulated which there is no government appetite for. My view is that you have to deal with some other organisational and process-related issues first, and if you get those right the collaboration is a by-product.	+	There are too many reports about behaviour, collaboration, supply chain excellence – none of them will change the industry’s course unless something is regulated which there is no government appetite for. My view is that you have to deal with some other organisational and process-related issues first, and if you get those right the collaboration is a by-product.

	The catalysts for change now are ones that we didn’t have in 1994 and 1998, and we clearly have new threats as well as opportunities. Our industry tends to have a habit of only responding to negative stimuli, which is what could make the impact of this report different from previous ones, because in many respects the industry, I believe, doesn’t really have a choice anymore. The growing issues with human resources and attainment of consistent quality will start dictating the agenda for change.		The catalysts for change now are ones that we didn’t have in 1994 and 1998, and we clearly have new threats as well as opportunities. Our industry tends to have a habit of only responding to negative stimuli, which is what could make the impact of this report different from previous ones, because in many respects the industry, I believe, doesn’t really have a choice anymore. The growing issues with human resources and attainment of consistent quality will start dictating the agenda for change.