The coalition鈥檚 infrastructure announcements are welcome, but not enough

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The government鈥檚 , which will underwrite 拢40bn of funding for infrastructure, and the 拢9bn redevelopment of the railways goes some way in answering the industry鈥檚 call for increased construction investment. But, with investment in public sector projects actually falling in the first quarter of this year and work on the railways not expected to start until 2014, this train is very much running behind schedule.

In its collective call for action, has made a great start at presenting a united front for the sector. We now need to see more examples of the industry coming together, speaking with a single voice and pooling its resources to ensure we are properly placed and properly equipped to build the UK out of recession.

David Trench, chairman of Designing 黑洞社区s Wiki

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